There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, 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 via Basel
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
9h 7mCHF 106–190Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
12h 48mCHF 64–95Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
10h 38mCHF 66–151Drive 502.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Swiss Alpscar 502.5 km
4h 34mCHF 89–129Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain Ir46 / ...
9h 52mCHF 163–277Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
6h 42mCHF 134–278Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
7h 57mCHF 182–431
Mainz to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Airolo via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Mainz and Swiss Alps is 561 km. The road distance is 502.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Basel which takes 9h 7m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Mainz to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Mainz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Swiss Alps is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Mainz to Swiss Alps.
There are 445+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Gotthard Passhöhe via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 89–93
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–70
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 29–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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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