There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Mainz by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 50m€115–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airportbus N122
10h 25m€38–99Train
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
7h 42m€97–236Drive 576.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Mainzcar 576.2 km
5h 12m€100–145Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
8h 5m€92–242Train #2
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
9h 16m€92–222
Geneva to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Mainz is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Mainz is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Bern, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
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 42m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 1h 50m 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 50m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 7h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 10h 25m.
Geneva to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Bern, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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, 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 Geneva to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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