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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2h 26m
    CHF 96–219

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 22m
    CHF 29–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    5h 15m
    CHF 75–151

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    8h 9m
    CHF 35–60

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4h 5m
    CHF 151–377

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    4h 16m
    CHF 142–353

  7. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 17m
    CHF 79–84

  8. Drive  369.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Zürich HBcar car 369.1 km
    3h 57m
    CHF 71–103

Mainz to Zürich HB by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Zürich HB, 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, Römisches Theater to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 5h 15m.

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