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How to get fromMagdeburg to Mainzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Magdeburg to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hanover

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    5h 14m
    €75–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Göttingenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Mainz central train stationbus bus N1334
    8h 20m
    €37–60

  3. Drive  436.4 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Mainzcar car 436.4 km
    3h 44m
    €82–119

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3h 42m
    €118–233

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    6h 35m
    €100–230

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    4h 37m
    €127–237

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    4h 43m
    €100–302

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    5h 41m
    €131–308

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    5h 41m
    €146–411

Magdeburg to Mainz by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg to Mainz central train station via Göttingen and Göttingen central bus station in around 8h 20m.

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