There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
3h 21mCHF 33–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Lörrach central train stationbus FlixBus 476
7h 17mCHF 32–51Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
6h 30mCHF 36–42Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Basel SBB Stationcar 327.8 km
2h 44mCHF 55–79Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 41mCHF 115–283Train 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 57mCHF 36–189Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
4h 38mCHF 35–240Fly 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 121–302
Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Basel SBB Station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, 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 21m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Mainz to Basel SBB Station, including transfers.
Mainz to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train 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 21m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 290 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 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
- 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 12–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- 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 central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Lörrach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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