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 57mCHF 89–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 8mCHF 51–89Drive 506.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Montreuxcar 506.7 km
4h 31mCHF 85–123Fly 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 142–314Train
- 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 97–217Fly 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 167–325Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
6h 16mCHF 173–396
Mainz to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 8m.
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 Bus Station and Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Mainz to Montreux, including transfers.
Mainz to Montreux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus 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 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 8m.
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 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 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 75–410
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 12–24
- 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)
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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 35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Montreux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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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