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, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS6
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
5h 36mCHF 67–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to BernN122
7h 40mCHF 27–47Drive 420 km
- Drive from Mainz to Bern420 km
3h 40mCHF 68–98Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
3h 54mCHF 116–237Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to BadenNightjet
- Take the train from Baden to BernIr16
7h 34mCHF 87–253Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
4h 22mCHF 144–312
Mainz to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 40m.
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 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Bern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Mainz and Bern is 421 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 5h 36m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bern is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Bern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- 53 min
- 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 SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
Train from Mainz Hbf to Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–90
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–210
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 86
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Baden to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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 Airport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Regio (DB Regional), 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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