The average train between Bern and Mainz takes 5h 44m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Bern to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bern and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Mainz at 8:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Mainz station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Bern to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Bern to Mainz train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Mainz is 343.1 km. The road distance is 423 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 21m.