There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Winterthur by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 41mCHF 96–221Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
7h 3mCHF 38–107Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 43mCHF 76–169Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 28mCHF 42–69Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 33mCHF 142–400Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
4h 30mCHF 132–358Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Immendingen Bahnhoftrain Re2
8h 44mCHF 41–65Drive 350.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Winterthurcar 350.7 km
3h 38mCHF 68–97
Mainz to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Winterthur via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Winterthur is 336 km. The road distance is 350.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Mainz to Winterthur, including transfers.
Mainz to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 170 and takes 5h 43m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Winterthur via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- 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 45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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
- Once 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–92
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 89–92
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–70
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 29–34
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Immendingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mainz to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Winterthur is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Mainz to Winterthur.
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