There are 7 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 to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 42mCHF 84–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Winterthurbus FlixBus 024
9h 15mCHF 38–68Train 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 13mCHF 64–360Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrain Nj
7h 32mCHF 43–133Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 34mCHF 140–395Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
7h 3mCHF 58–132Drive 350.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Winterthurcar 350.7 km
3h 39mCHF 58–83
Mainz to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Winterthur via Frankfurt Airport and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mainz to Winterthur, including transfers.
Mainz to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport 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 42m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 360 and takes 5h 13m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Winterthur via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–87
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 82–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train 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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