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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3h 49m
    CHF 35–133
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 38m
    CHF 25–90
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N122
    6h 51m
    CHF 33–54
  4. Drive  327.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Basel SBB Stationcar car 327.8 km
    2h 44m
    CHF 63–91
  5. Train via Mannheim

    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 58m
    CHF 38–145
  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    4h 36m
    CHF 108–193
  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    4h 38m
    CHF 35–120
  8. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2h 41m
    CHF 116–354
  9. 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 125–276

Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Basel SBB Station, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–110 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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