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How to get fromSwitzerland to Mainzby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 52m
    €88–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    9h 8m
    €36–67

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    6h 37m
    €41–119

  4. Drive 371.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Mainzcar car 371.6 km
    3h 57m
    €65–94

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    6h 12m
    €91–155

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3h 49m
    €100–226

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3h 46m
    €118–307

  8. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    4h 11m
    €132–279

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    5h 18m
    €71–200

Switzerland to Mainz by train

Calendar198Weekly Trains
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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