There are 6 ways to get from Interlaken 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
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
6h 13m€54–200Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h 29m€65–86Drive 473.4 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Mainzcar 473.4 km
4h 13m€81–116Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
4h 42m€133–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain Ic81
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus 476
10h 59m€76–126Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
5h 54m€144–338
Interlaken to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Mainz is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 9h 29m.
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 Zürich Bus Station and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Interlaken and Mainz is 479 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 13m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 13m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Mainz central train station via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich Bus Station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- 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
- 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
- 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
- €24–29
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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
- €28–45
- 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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