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How to get fromMainz to Zugby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    5h 25m
    CHF 69–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    8h 41m
    CHF 44–71

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 18m

  4. Drive 398.6 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Zugcar car 398.6 km
    4h 29m
    CHF 66–94

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 19m
    CHF 103–271

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    7h 25m
    CHF 60–142

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4h 46m
    CHF 155–422

Mainz to Zug by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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