There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Mainz by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
1h 48m€138–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus N122
10h 25m€43–87Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
7h 9m€138–413Drive 576.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Mainzcar 576.2 km
5h 12m€103–148Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 21m€54–98
Geneva to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Mainz is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Geneva and Mainz is 489 km. The road distance is 576.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €130 - €420.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Geneva to Mainz, including transfers.
Geneva to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Mainz is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €420 and takes 7h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 25m.
Geneva to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Mainz is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Geneva to Mainz.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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