There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
5h 53m€88–198Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Chemnitz421.5 km
5h 6m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N1366
7h 15m€35–60Drive 422.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Chemnitzcar 422.6 km
3h 36m€62–90Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
4h 29m€153–351Train via Großauheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
8h 33mFly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain
4h 13m€119–225
Mainz to Chemnitz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Chemnitz is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Mainz and Chemnitz is 489 km. The road distance is 422.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Chemnitz without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Mainz to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Mainz to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Chemnitz is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Chemnitz Hbf via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Chemnitz central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Chemnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Mainz to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Chemnitz is 423 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Mainz to Chemnitz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Chemnitz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.