There are 6 ways to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel by train, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
3h 4mCHF 33–230Drive 323 km
- Drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Baselcar 323 km
2h 58mCHF 54–77Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 40mCHF 118–314Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain Nightjet
4h 28mCHF 35–260Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain Ex
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
5h 12mCHF 55–100Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 53mCHF 117–295
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Basel Bad Bf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Basel is 319 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel, including transfers.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 320 and takes 2h 40m.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel is 323 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel.
What companies run services between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa City fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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