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There are 9 ways to get from Leiden to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    5h 6m
    €54–139

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Mainz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 36m
    €38–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Mainz central train stationbus bus N1310
    10h 35m
    €54–85

  4. Drive  435.3 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Mainzcar car 435.3 km
    4h 14m
    €89–129

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    7h 37m
    €60–136

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    4h
    €117–288

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    4h 42m
    €182–405

  8. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    6h 8m
    €129–258

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    6h 5m
    €99–256

Leiden to Mainz by train

Calendar199Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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