There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
3h 22mCHF 32–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122
6h 51mCHF 31–49Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Basel SBB Stationcar 327.8 km
2h 44mCHF 55–80Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 41mCHF 116–305Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
3h 58mCHF 38–151Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
4h 38mCHF 35–130Train 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 57–93Fly 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 50mCHF 124–262
Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Basel SBB Station. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Mainz and Basel SBB Station is 323 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station, including transfers.
Mainz to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 310 and takes 2h 41m.
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 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 26–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
- 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 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Mainz to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Basel SBB Station is 328 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Mainz to Basel SBB Station.
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