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How to get fromBasel to Mainzby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2h 51m
    €58–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus N122
    6h 31m
    €34–54

  3. Drive 328.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Mainzcar car 328.1 km
    2h 42m
    €58–83

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3h 46m
    €118–307

  5. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    3h 46m
    €60–209

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    4h 20m
    €65–280

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    6h 40m
    €39–66

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    5h
    €131–322

Basel to Mainz by train

Calendar206Weekly Trains
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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