There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Interlaken by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- 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 Interlaken Westtrain Ice
5h 56mCHF 45–351Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
11h 7mCHF 57–82Drive 473.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Interlakencar 473.3 km
4h 14mCHF 79–114Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
5h 16mCHF 127–443Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
7h 40mCHF 133–386Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
5h 10mCHF 148–392
Mainz to Interlaken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Interlaken is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Interlaken West via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Mainz and Interlaken is 481 km. The road distance is 473.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Interlaken without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Mainz to Interlaken, including transfers.
Mainz to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Interlaken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Interlaken is to train via Basel which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Interlaken West via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mainz to Interlaken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Interlaken is 473 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Mainz to Interlaken.
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