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 93–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 28mCHF 39–82Train via Basel
- 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 Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
5h 14mCHF 64–305Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrain Nj
7h 22mCHF 42–125Fly 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 147–409Train 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 131–386Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
7h 3mCHF 58–131Drive 350.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Winterthurcar 350.7 km
3h 39mCHF 59–85
Mainz to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 90 - 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, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Winterthur via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
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 via Basel which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 310.
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 310 and takes 5h 14m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Winterthur via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
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 Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
- 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 11–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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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More Questions & Answers
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Winterthur is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Mainz to Winterthur.
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