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How to get fromMainz to Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2h 46m
    CHF 99–226
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 25m
    CHF 30–94
  3. Train via Basel

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    4h 49m
    CHF 63–190
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    8h 3m
    CHF 39–57
  5. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2h 37m
    CHF 118–363
  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 3m
    CHF 112–275
  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    6h 35m
    CHF 49–91
  8. Drive  369.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Zurichcar car 369.7 km
    3h 59m
    CHF 62–90

Mainz to Switzerland by train

Calendar167Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 4h 49m.

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