There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Zurich 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 Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 46mCHF 98–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
8hCHF 35–55Train 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 46mCHF 60–193Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 45mCHF 39–151Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 5mCHF 143–350Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
4h 35mCHF 132–353Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
6h 22mCHF 45–95Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Zurichcar 369.7 km
3h 59mCHF 62–90
Mainz to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Mainz and Zurich is 328 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Mainz to Zurich, including transfers.
Mainz to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 46m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
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 Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
- 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)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- 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 Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mainz to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Zurich is 370 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Mainz to Zurich.
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