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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    5h 7m
    €92–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 7m
    €37–65

  3. Drive  420.5 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Mainzcar car 420.5 km
    3h 39m
    €76–110

  4. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    4h 53m
    €160–376

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    6h 27m
    €99–189

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4h 46m
    €148–299

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    6h 13m
    €170–366

Bern to Mainz by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bern to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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