Mainz to Basel Trains

Mainz to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Mainz and Basel takes 3h 15m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Mainz to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 15m
Duration: 319 km
Distance: CHF 59
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...

3h 7m

CHF 32–147

Mainz to Basel train times

Trains run hourly between Mainz and Basel. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Mainz is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Basel at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:17 PM → 6:36 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
5:17 PM → 8:36 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
6:42 PM → 9:36 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
7:13 PM → 10:39 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:40 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 10:36 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:40 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 10:36 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:40 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 10:36 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:40 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 10:36 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:40 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 10:36 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:38 AM → 6:56 AM
5h 18m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 8:36 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
6:56 AM → 10:36 AM
3h 40m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 10:45 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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