There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS6
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
3h 57mCHF 42–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBN474 / ...
6h 25mCHF 21–36Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Basel327.8 km
2h 44mCHF 54–78Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
2h 34mCHF 119–266Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel Bad BfNightjet
4h 28mCHF 30–180Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofRe4
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel SBBIce
4h 28mCHF 82–140Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
3h 53mCHF 105–220
Mainz to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Basel Bad Bf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Mainz and Basel is 321 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Basel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Mainz to Basel, including transfers.
Mainz to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Basel is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 270 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Basel SBB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 16–29 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–180
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 87
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Mainz to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Basel is 328 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Mainz to Basel.
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