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How to get fromLake Maggiore to Mainzby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    7h 51m
    €76–311

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    5h 42m
    €43–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    12h 35m
    €65–111

  4. Drive  633.6 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Mainzcar car 633.6 km
    6h 30m
    €119–172

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    5h 27m
    €72–231

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Frankfurttrain train Ec
    8h 30m
    €196–340

  7. Train via Arth

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    9h 25m
    €149–293

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    5h 41m
    €150–351

  9. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    7h 41m
    €151–518

Lake Maggiore to Mainz by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Locarno to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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