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How to get fromMainz to Bernby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    4h 47m
    CHF 59–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122
    8h 16m
    CHF 31–59

  3. Drive  420 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Berncar car 420 km
    3h 40m
    CHF 70–102

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3h 53m
    CHF 129–273

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 4m
    CHF 64–166

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    4h 7m
    CHF 142–369

Mainz to Bern by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.

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