There are 6 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, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
3h 41mCHF 38–138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain Nightjet
4h 28mCHF 25–180Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus N474 / ...
6h 25mCHF 30–47Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Baselcar 327.8 km
2h 45mCHF 52–75Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 34mCHF 108–246Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 53mCHF 98–230
Mainz to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
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 317 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 41m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 41m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 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 Bad Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 25–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–120
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–180
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- 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 Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- 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 25–40
- 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 45m to drive from Mainz to Basel.
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