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How to get fromMainz to Genevaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3h 33m
    CHF 115–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 26m
    CHF 40–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 3m
    CHF 91–254

  4. Drive  570.2 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Genevacar car 570.2 km
    5h 19m
    CHF 96–139

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    6h 22m
    CHF 174–411

  6. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Genevabus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    12h 50m
    CHF 49–77

Mainz to Geneva by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Genève via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 7h 3m.

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