There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Montreux by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 55mCHF 89–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausannebus FlixBus N122
10h 38mCHF 56–89Drive 506.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Montreuxcar 506.7 km
4h 31mCHF 85–122Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
5h 25mCHF 130–305Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Montreuxtrain R1 / ...
8h 36mCHF 96–214Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
5h 52mCHF 166–321Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
6h 15mCHF 172–412
Mainz to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Montreux is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Frankfurt Airport and Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Montreux via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Mainz and Montreux is 525 km. The road distance is 506.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Montreux without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Mainz to Montreux, including transfers.
Mainz to Montreux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Montreux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Montreux is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Montreux via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Lausanne in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausanne 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
- 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 12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Montreux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Mainz to Montreux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Montreux is 507 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Mainz to Montreux.
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