There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Mainz by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
best- Take the subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavínsubway
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PRG - FRA
4h 6m€61–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
8h 35m€45–75Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
8h 3m€102–317Drive 539.5 km
- Drive from Prague to Mainzcar 539.5 km
4h 28m€86–124Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
5h 26m€141–371Bus to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Prague to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
5h 56m€126–222Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Frankfurttrain Drf
9h 55mBus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
17h 49m€130–161
Prague to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Mainz is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Mainz is to subway and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Praha-Holesovice and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Prague and Mainz is 447 km. The road distance is 539.5 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Mainz without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 8h 3m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Prague to Mainz, including transfers.
Prague to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží station.
Prague to Mainz train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha-Holesovice station.
The best way to get from Prague to Mainz is to train via Erfurt which takes 8h 3m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid
Subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavín
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- pid
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–135
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Prague to Mainz train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Mainz is 540 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Prague to Mainz.
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