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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 55 / ...
    4h 21m
    €94–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus N122
    7h 41m
    €41–76

  3. Drive 420.5 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Mainzcar car 420.5 km
    3h 39m
    €74–107

  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
    €155–419

  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
    €102–391

  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 45m
    €142–353

  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
    €186–443

Bern to Mainz by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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