The average train between Mainz and Lausanne takes 6h 42m and the fastest train takes 6h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Mainz to Lausanne. 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 Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Mainz is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 8:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Mainz station and arriving at Lausanne station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Mainz to Lausanne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Lausanne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Mainz to Lausanne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Mainz and Lausanne is 404.4 km. The road distance is 501 km.
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Lausanne via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 17m.