There are 4 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)FRA - GVA
3h 34mCHF 102–222Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to GenevaN122 / ...
10h 16mCHF 43–78Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
8h 3mCHF 96–253Drive 570.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Geneva570.2 km
5h 18mCHF 92–132
Mainz to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230.
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 3m.
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 8h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Mainz to Geneva, including transfers.
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 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 260 and takes 8h 3m.
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 18m to drive from Mainz to Geneva.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Genève via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bern in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- 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 29–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
- 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 30–60
- 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 Mannheim central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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