The average train between Mainz and Bern takes 5h 49m and the fastest train takes 4h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Mainz to Bern. 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 Mainz and Bern. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Mainz is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Bern at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Mainz station and arriving at Bern station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Mainz to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bern station.
Book your Mainz to Bern train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Mainz and Bern is 343.1 km. The road distance is 423 km.
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 46m.