There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Winterthur by plane, train, bus, 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)FRA - ZRH
2h 37mCHF 85–182Bus via Frankfurt am Main
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Winterthur LagerhausstrasseMarinoBus 254 / ...
8h 15mCHF 29–52Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen87
5h 47mCHF 44–132Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Station476
7h 58mCHF 38–61Drive 350.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Winterthur350.4 km
3h 39mCHF 58–83Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
4h 34mCHF 142–322Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)STR - ZRH
4h 25mCHF 126–307
Mainz to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Winterthur is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse via Frankfurt Central Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Winterthur via Hauptbahnhof and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Mainz and Winterthur is 336 km. The road distance is 350.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Mainz to Winterthur, including transfers.
Mainz to Winterthur bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., depart from Frankfurt 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 37m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 140 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Swiss, 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 Hauptbahnhof and Schaffhausen in around 5h 47m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Winterthur bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., arrive at Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse station.
Mainz to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Winterthur is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Mainz to Winterthur.
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