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How to get fromMainz to Genevaby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3h 34m
    CHF 116–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    10h 50m
    CHF 49–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 2m
    CHF 96–467

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain train Ex
    2. Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mulhouse Villetrain train Ter / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 33m
    CHF 74–135

  5. Drive 570.2 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Genevacar car 570.2 km
    5h 19m
    CHF 93–134

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 172–502

Mainz to Geneva by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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 2m.

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