There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Rheinfelden by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
3h 44mCHF 35–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Lörrach central train stationbus FlixBus 476
7h 34mCHF 34–50Drive 343.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Rheinfeldencar 343.2 km
2h 51mCHF 66–95Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Rheinfeldentrain
3h 9mCHF 121–362Train via Basel SBB
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
4h 26mCHF 43–148Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
5h 6mCHF 42–123Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Rheinfeldentrain
4h 10mCHF 119–263
Mainz to Rheinfelden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Rheinfelden is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Rheinfelden is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Rheinfelden. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Rheinfelden Busbahnhof via Lörrach Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Rheinfelden. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rheinfelden via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel Bad Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Mainz and Rheinfelden is 334 km. The road distance is 343.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rheinfelden without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Mainz to Rheinfelden, including transfers.
Mainz to Rheinfelden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Rheinfelden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rheinfelden is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Rheinfelden, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Rheinfelden via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel Bad Bf in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Lörrach central train station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- 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 10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 59
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Basel SBB to Rheinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rheinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Lörrach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Rheinfelden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lörrach central train station.
Mainz to Rheinfelden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Rheinfelden is 343 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Mainz to Rheinfelden.
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