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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 Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3h 50m
    CHF 48–106

  2. Night train

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

  3. Drive  327.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Basel SBB Stationcar car 327.8 km
    2h 44m
    CHF 64–92

  4. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2h 40m
    CHF 124–342

  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 59m
    CHF 42–93

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    4h 38m
    CHF 55–110

  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 60–92

  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 122–264

Mainz to Basel SBB Station by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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 45–95 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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