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How to get fromMainz to Zermattby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Zermatt by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Mannheim

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    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 43m
    CHF 66–294

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    4. Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 185–389

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h
    CHF 72–283

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 150–515

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 195–424

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 95–262

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 97–298

Mainz to Zermatt by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Zermatt via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 7h 43m.

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