There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Chur by train, 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 via Basel
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 Churtrain Ic3 / ...
6h 23mCHF 45–198Drive 472.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Churcar 472.2 km
4h 45mCHF 79–114Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
3h 55mCHF 125–265Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Churtrain Ice
7h 10mCHF 163–253Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
7h 50mCHF 81–147Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain
5h 42mCHF 128–383Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
5h 45mCHF 165–385
Mainz to Chur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Chur is to drive which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Chur is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Chur. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chur via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Mainz and Chur is 525 km. The road distance is 472.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Chur without a car is to train via Basel which takes 6h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Mainz to Chur, including transfers.
Mainz to Chur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Chur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Chur is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Mainz to Chur.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Chur, Grisons, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Chur via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
- 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 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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