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How to get fromMainz to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 89–220

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    12h 48m
    CHF 63–94

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    10h 38m
    CHF 66–152

  4. Drive  502.5 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Swiss Alpscar car 502.5 km
    4h 34m
    CHF 84–121

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    10h 38m
    CHF 83–149

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 134–282

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 172–435

Mainz to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 37m.

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