There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Bern by train, bus, car, 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 Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 17mCHF 78–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bernbus FlixBus N122
7h 45mCHF 38–59Drive 420 km
- Drive from Mainz to Berncar 420 km
3h 40mCHF 81–116Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
3h 53mCHF 128–271Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 26mCHF 72–148Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
6h 4mCHF 85–163Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
4h 7mCHF 144–392
Mainz to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Bern via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Bern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Mainz and Bern is 451 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Mainz to Bern, including transfers.
Mainz to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bern is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Bern via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Mainz to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bern is 420 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Mainz to Bern.
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