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How to get fromMainz to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    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 Airolotrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 90–306

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    12h 48m
    CHF 59–92

  3. Drive  502.5 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Swiss Alpscar car 502.5 km
    4h 34m
    CHF 84–121

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 126–261

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train Ir46 / ...
    9h 52m
    CHF 186–498

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    10h 38m
    CHF 85–164

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 174–392

Mainz to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 39m.

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