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How to get fromMainz to Basel SBB Stationby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3h 20m
    CHF 33–131

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 38m
    CHF 26–90

  3. Drive  327.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Basel SBB Stationcar car 327.8 km
    2h 44m
    CHF 55–79

  4. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2h 40m
    CHF 115–346

  5. Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3h 56m
    CHF 36–130

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    4h 38m
    CHF 35–130

  7. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain train Ex
    2. Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5h 13m
    CHF 56–92

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3h 50m
    CHF 124–263

Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Basel SBB Station, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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