There are 6 ways to get from Thun to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Thun to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
5h 36m€62–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 38m€44–81Drive 445.9 km
- Drive from Thun to Mainzcar 445.9 km
3h 54m€80–116Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
5h 14m€156–299Train
- Take the train from Thun to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
6h 57m€110–203Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Thun to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
5h 22m€135–391
Thun to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Mainz is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Thun to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Bern, Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Thun and Mainz is 454 km. The road distance is 445.9 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Mainz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 36m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Thun to Mainz, including transfers.
Thun to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bern station.
Thun to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.
The best way to get from Thun to Mainz is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 36m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Thun to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bern to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bern to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Thun to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Thun to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Mainz is 446 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Thun to Mainz.
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