There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Thun by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 12mCHF 40–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 42mCHF 39–73Drive 445.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Thuncar 445.7 km
3h 56mCHF 75–108Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
4h 32mCHF 123–353Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
6h 29mCHF 48–183Fly 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 137–277
Mainz to Thun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Thun is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Thun is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Thun. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Thun. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Thun via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Thun is 454 km. The road distance is 445.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Thun without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Mainz to Thun, including transfers.
Mainz to Thun bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Mainz to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Thun is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 42m.
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 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 29–50 and the journey takes 7h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
- 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 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Thun bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bern station.
Mainz to Thun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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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