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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 55 / ...
    5h 47m
    €123–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus N122
    9h 1m
    €49–89

  3. Drive 510.2 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Mainzcar car 510.2 km
    4h 47m
    €89–129

  4. 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
    €149–336

  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
    €131–476

  6. 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 19m
    €184–494

  7. 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
    6h 10m
    €180–465

Lausanne to Mainz by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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