There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 53m€40–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus N474 / ...
6h 45m€33–47Drive 328.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Mainzcar 328.1 km
2h 42m€57–82Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3h 55m€107–253Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain Ec
3h 54m€115–203Train #2
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
4h 20m€35–100Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3h 45m€130–267
Basel to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Mainz is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Mainz is 321 km. The road distance is 328.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Mainz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 53m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Basel to Mainz, including transfers.
Basel to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Mainz is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 53m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Basel to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Mainz is 328 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Basel to Mainz.
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