There are 6 ways to get from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 26m€89–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
8h€42–70Drive 421.2 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Mainzcar 421.2 km
3h 37m€73–105Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
4h 42m€93–222Train
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
7h 7m€104–188Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
4h 58m€151–335
Canton of Lucerne to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Mainz central train station via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Canton of Lucerne and Mainz is 416 km. The road distance is 421.2 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz, including transfers.
Canton of Lucerne to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Canton of Lucerne to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz is to train via Basel which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Luzern to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Mainz central train station via Saarbrücken bus station in around 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- 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
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of Lucerne to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Canton of Lucerne to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Lucerne to Mainz is 421 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Canton of Lucerne to Mainz.
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