There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Zug by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- 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 26mCHF 70–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 41mCHF 49–78Drive 398.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Zugcar 398.6 km
4h 29mCHF 66–95Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 20mCHF 103–252Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
7h 25mCHF 61–136Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zug(CH)train 75
9h 19mCHF 72–113Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 47mCHF 155–398
Mainz to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Zug is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Zug 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 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Zug. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zug via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Mainz and Zug is 440 km. The road distance is 398.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zug without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Mainz to Zug, including transfers.
Mainz to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zug is to train via Basel which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 260 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Zug via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
- 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 12–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- 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 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zug(CH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mainz to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Zug is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Mainz to Zug.
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