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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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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 33m
    CHF 104–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    11h 1m
    CHF 50–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 32m
    CHF 107–213

  4. Drive  570.2 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Genevacar car 570.2 km
    5h 19m
    CHF 101–146

  5. 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 22m
    CHF 183–454

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    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 40m
    CHF 103–200

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 19m
    CHF 112–212

Mainz to Geneva by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines 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 Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 7h 32m.

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