There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 21m€92–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 26m€40–76Drive 420.5 km
- Drive from Bern to Mainzcar 420.5 km
3h 39m€74–107Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
4h 52m€152–426Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
6h 27m€100–372Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
4h 45m€136–332Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
6h 13m€183–448
Bern to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Mainz is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bern and Mainz is 423 km. The road distance is 420.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Mainz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 21m and costs €90 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bern to Mainz, including transfers.
Bern to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Mainz is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 21m and costs €90 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 26m.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bern to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bern to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Bern to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Mainz is 420 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Bern to Mainz.
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