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

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

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    5h 55m
    €66–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    9h 8m
    €36–62

  3. Drive  371.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Mainzcar car 371.6 km
    3h 57m
    €66–95

  4. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3h 50m
    €94–215

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    6h
    €149–437

  6. Train #2

    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 9m
    €90–156

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3h 47m
    €118–327

  8. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    4h 12m
    €132–299

  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 19m
    €66–200

Switzerland to Mainz by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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 5h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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