There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Neu-Ulm
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
3h 49m€43–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
8h 35m€33–60Drive 344.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Konstanzcar 344.4 km
3h 19m€50–72Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain
3h 33m€98–282Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Baden-Badentrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re2
5h 56m€53–283Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re2
6h 4m€64–228Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain
5h 47m€155–498
Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Bodensee (Lake) station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Bregenz bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Mainz and Bodensee (Lake) is 368 km. The road distance is 344.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 3h 49m and costs €40 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Mainz to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 3h 49m and costs €40 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- 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
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Baden-Baden to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bodensee (Lake) is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Mainz to Bodensee (Lake).
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