There are 9 ways to get from Sion to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sion to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
7h 21m€86–288Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sion to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 2m€71–150Train, bus via Zurich
- Take the train from Sion to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus
12h 39m€112–188Drive 571.9 km
- Drive from Sion to Mainzcar 571.9 km
5h 4m€104–150Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sion to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
6h 8m€162–360Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MXP - FRA
7h 5m€96–239Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Sion to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
7h 7m€155–474Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sion to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
7h 5m€179–368Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LIN - FRA
8h 33m€83–235
Sion to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Mainz is to train and bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Mainz is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Visp, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Sion and Mainz is 562 km. The road distance is 571.9 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Sion to Mainz, including transfers.
Sion to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
Sion to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Mainz is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Sion to Mainz.
Book your Sion to Mainz train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Sion to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Visp, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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