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How to get fromZurich to Rhineland-Palatinateby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Rhineland-Palatinate by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    8h 31m
    €40–70

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain 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 371.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Mainzcar car 371.6 km
    3h 57m
    €65–93

  5. Train via Basel

    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, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    5h 24m
    €90–323

  6. Fly to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3h 49m
    €90–226

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Neuwied Bftrain train
    5h 8m
    €95–221

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 45m
    €125–385

Zurich to Rhineland-Palatinate by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 4m. 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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