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How to get fromMainz to Thunby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Thun by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    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 Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    5h 10m
    CHF 42–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    8h 57m
    CHF 39–68

  3. Drive 445.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Thuncar car 445.7 km
    3h 56m
    CHF 73–105

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    4h 32m
    CHF 128–447

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 28m
    CHF 48–213

  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 Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    4h 48m
    CHF 140–392

Mainz to Thun by train

Calendar171Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Thun via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 29–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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