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How to get fromMainz to Rothenburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Rothenburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    9h 7m
    €124–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MAINZ, Fernbushaltestelle am Hbf West - Binger Schlag to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowicebus bus
    10h 49m
    €55–109

  3. Drive 592.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Rothenburgcar car 592.1 km
    5h 10m
    €85–123

  4. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Goerlitztrain train
    5h 54m
    €177–438

  5. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train Rb
    9h 48m
    €116–376

  6. Train via Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dresden Hbftrain train 235
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    12h 38m

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train
    6h 53m
    €112–236

Mainz to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Goerlitz, and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from MAINZ, Fernbushaltestelle am Hbf West - Binger Schlag to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice once daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 9h.

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