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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    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 S5 / ...
    3h 35m
    €51–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lörrach central train station to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    8h 2m
    €34–54

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    6h 40m
    €39–43

  4. Drive  328.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Mainzcar car 328.1 km
    2h 42m
    €59–85

  5. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3h 47m
    €125–317

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    4h 20m
    €65–130

  7. 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 1m
    €125–264

Basel to Mainz by train

Calendar195Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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