The average train between Lausanne and Mainz takes 6h 49m and the fastest train takes 6h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Lausanne 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 Lausanne and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Mainz at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 6h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at Mainz station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Lausanne to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lausanne to Mainz train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lausanne and Mainz is 404.4 km. The road distance is 501 km.
You can take a train from Lausanne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 48m.