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How to get fromLucerne to Mainzby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lucerne to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 25m
    €91–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Mainz central train stationbus bus N90 / ...
    8h
    €39–65

  3. Drive 421.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Mainzcar car 421.2 km
    3h 37m
    €75–108

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4h 37m
    €119–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    7h 5m
    €103–180

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    4h 57m
    €161–375

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    5h 43m
    €152–489

Lucerne to Mainz by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Luzern to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Mainz central train station via Saarbrücken bus station in around 8h.

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