There are 7 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
3h 44m€58–149Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Mainz Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 29m€29–98Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
6h 33m€49–52Drive 328.2 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Mainzcar 328.2 km
2h 42m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
4h 31m€65–140Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3h 51m€125–378Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
5h 1m€130–285
Basel SBB Station to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Mainz is to bus which costs €49 - €52 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel SBB Station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Mainz is 323 km. The road distance is 328.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Mainz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Basel SBB Station to Mainz, including transfers.
Basel SBB Station to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel SBB Station to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Mainz is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €49 - €52 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel SBB Station to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Basel SBB Station to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Mainz is 328 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Mainz.
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