There are 6 ways to get from Interlaken to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
6h 32m€131–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus 476
11h 7m€54–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 30mDrive 473.4 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Mainzcar 473.4 km
4h 13m€81–117Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
6h 34m€146–355Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
6h 40m€185–493
Interlaken to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Mainz is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Mainz is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Mainz central train station via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Mainz-Kastel via Basel Sbb and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Interlaken and Mainz is 522 km. The road distance is 473.4 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Interlaken to Mainz, including transfers.
Interlaken to Mainz bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Mainz is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Mainz-Kastel via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Mainz central train station via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Zurich Bus Station in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–120
- 2nd Class
- €70–100
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Mainz bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Mainz is 473 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Interlaken to Mainz.
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