There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Thun 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 Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 42mCHF 59–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bernbus FlixBus N122
8h 53mCHF 48–78Drive 445.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Thuncar 445.7 km
3h 56mCHF 79–114Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
4h 32mCHF 135–407Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 50mCHF 55–153Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
6h 29mCHF 64–165Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
4h 48mCHF 139–286
Mainz to Thun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Thun is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Thun is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Thun. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Frankfurt Airport and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Thun. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Thun via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Mainz and Thun is 483 km. The road distance is 445.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Thun without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Mainz to Thun, including transfers.
Mainz to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Thun is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Thun via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- 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)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Mainz to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Thun is 446 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Mainz to Thun.
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