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 46mCHF 68–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bernbus FlixBus N122
8h 4mCHF 34–71Drive 420 km
- Drive from Mainz to Berncar 420 km
3h 40mCHF 70–100Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
3h 54mCHF 130–342Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
6h 4mCHF 73–343Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
4h 8mCHF 153–417
Mainz to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Bern via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bern is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 4m.
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 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- 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 Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 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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