There are 7 ways to get from Chur to Mainz by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3h 58m€109–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chur station train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N76
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N280 / ...
11h 10m€41–69Train
- Take the train from Chur to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
6h 39m€57–211Drive 456.2 km
- Drive from Chur to Mainzcar 456.2 km
5h 9m€79–115Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Chur to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
6h 19m€147–349Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
7h 17m€112–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhofbus 11
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
9h 19m
Chur to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chur station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Chur station train station and arriving at Mainz central train station via Nuremberg central bus station and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Chur and Mainz is 440 km. The road distance is 456.2 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chur to Mainz, including transfers.
Chur to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chur station train station.
Chur to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chur station.
The best way to get from Chur to Mainz is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Chur to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chur station train station to Mainz central train station via Nuremberg central bus station and Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Feldkirch to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chur station train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +423 237 94 94
- support@liemobil.li
- Website
- liemobil.li
Bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://liemobil.li/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chur to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Chur to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Mainz is 456 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Chur to Mainz.
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