There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
6h 19mCHF 82–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 6mCHF 35–74Drive 509.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Lausannecar 509.9 km
4h 48mCHF 86–124Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
4h 47mCHF 133–296Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
7h 35mCHF 88–197Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
5h 14mCHF 159–308Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
5h 38mCHF 165–374
Mainz to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lausanne via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lausanne via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Mainz and Lausanne is 501 km. The road distance is 509.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Lausanne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Mainz to Lausanne, including transfers.
Mainz to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Mainz to Lausanne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Lausanne is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Lausanne via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 9h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
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, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- 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 12–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Mainz to Lausanne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Lausanne is 510 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Mainz to Lausanne.
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