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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zürich HB 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 38m
    €89–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    8h 14m
    €40–70

  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 / ...
    5h 59m
    €41–123

  4. Drive 370.8 km

    1. Drive from Zürich HB to Mainzcar car 370.8 km
    3h 56m
    €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 / ...
    5h 4m
    €89–152

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3h 43m
    €89–224

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    5h 10m
    €151–394

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4h 50m
    €133–452

Zürich HB to Mainz by train

Calendar200Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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