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 69–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 41mCHF 47–75Drive 398.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Zugcar 398.6 km
4h 28mCHF 66–94Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 20mCHF 93–232Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
7h 25mCHF 61–137Train #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 94–149Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 47mCHF 143–379
Mainz to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Zug is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
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 65 - SFr 340.
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 65 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 240 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 30–55 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- 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 130–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zug(CH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 28m to drive from Mainz to Zug.
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