There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 37mCHF 117–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 3mCHF 37–54Train via Basel
- 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 Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
4h 50mCHF 58–174Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 58mCHF 38–140Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 46mCHF 97–214Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
4h 3mCHF 121–284Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
6h 25mCHF 48–94Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Zurichcar 369.7 km
3h 59mCHF 63–90
Mainz to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Mainz and Switzerland is 316 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Switzerland without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Mainz to Switzerland, including transfers.
Mainz to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 180 and takes 4h 50m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa City fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
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
- 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 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mainz to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Switzerland is 370 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Mainz to Switzerland.
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