There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Geneva by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
3h 34mCHF 101–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus N122
10h 25mCHF 35–67Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 4mCHF 93–248Drive 570.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Genevacar 570.2 km
5h 19mCHF 89–129Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 40mCHF 86–275
Mainz to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
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, Römisches Theater and arriving at Genève via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
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 via Mannheim which takes 8h 4m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 34m 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 Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 250 and takes 8h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Genève via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bern in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–130
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–180
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85
- 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 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Regio (DB Regional), 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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