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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    6h 34m
    €118–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus N122
    9h 42m
    €52–76

  3. Drive  510.2 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Mainzcar car 510.2 km
    4h 47m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    5h 6m
    €189–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train Ic51
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    7h 53m
    €126–243

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    4h 54m
    €139–319

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    6h 24m
    €191–495

Lausanne to Mainz by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h.

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