There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
3h 33mCHF 125–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus FlixBus N122
10h 25mCHF 37–78Train
- 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 Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
7h 1mCHF 95–377Drive 570.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Genevacar 570.2 km
5h 19mCHF 94–135Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
6h 22mCHF 181–551Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 18mCHF 47–93
Mainz to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Geneva via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Genève via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Mainz and Geneva is 489 km. The road distance is 570.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Mainz to Geneva, including transfers.
Mainz to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 380 and takes 7h 1m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Genève via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- 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 25–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Mainz to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Geneva is 570 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Mainz to Geneva.
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