There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 14mCHF 81–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 52mCHF 41–66Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 20mCHF 141–378Train 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 59mCHF 65–343Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
7h 3mCHF 51–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Zurich-ZRH359.8 km
3h 49mDrive 359.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car 359.8 km
3h 49mCHF 59–86
Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Flughafen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Mainz and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 316 km. The road distance is 359.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH), including transfers.
Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 350 and takes 4h 59m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Flughafen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Mainz to Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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