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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 via Leipzig

    best
    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 52m
    €102–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1366
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Görlitzbus bus N20 / ...
    12h 38m
    €56–83

  3. Drive  592.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Rothenburgcar car 592.1 km
    5h 10m
    €88–127

  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 Bahnhof Klotzsche to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 19m
    €148–367

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain train Rb60 / ...
    12h 33m
    €171–379

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Dresden, Bhf Sudseite Bayrische Strbus bus Odesa
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain train Rb60 / ...
    18h 12m
    €167–204

  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
    7h 9m
    €111–315

Mainz to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Rothenburg Krankenhaus via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, Horka, and Horka in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Dresden central station and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 12h 38m.

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