There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
4h 48mCHF 63–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5mCHF 32–64Drive 420 km
- Drive from Mainz to Berncar 420 km
3h 40mCHF 71–102Fly 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 130–332Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
6h 4mCHF 69–306Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
4h 7mCHF 146–393
Mainz to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Mainz and Bern is 423 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bern without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Mainz to Bern, including transfers.
Mainz to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Mainz to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bern is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 5m.
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 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bern station.
Mainz to Bern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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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