There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Halle (Saale) by train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
4h 17m€66–158Drive 373.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Halle (Saale)car 373.2 km
3h 58m€55–80Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
2h 56m€102–194Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12 / ...
4h 26m€66–158Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55
7h 30m€130–260Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 46m€160–436Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
4h 36m€116–296
Mainz to Halle (Saale) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Halle (Saale) is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Halle (Saale) is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €100 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Halle(Saale)Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Mainz and Halle (Saale) is 385 km. The road distance is 373.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Halle (Saale) without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Mainz to Halle (Saale), including transfers.
Mainz to Halle (Saale) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Halle (Saale) is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 2h 56m.
Mainz to Halle (Saale) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Halle (Saale) is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Mainz to Halle (Saale).
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Halle (Saale), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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