There are 8 ways to get from Winterthur to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
5h 20m€92–366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus 476
9h 36m€40–91Drive 351.6 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Mainzcar 351.6 km
3h 37m€62–89Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3h 55m€95–223Train
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
6h 40m€69–276Train #2
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
6h 41m€95–186Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
5h 2m€134–450Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
5h 52m€152–435
Winterthur to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Mainz is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Mainz central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Winterthur and Mainz is 441 km. The road distance is 351.6 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Mainz without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Winterthur to Mainz, including transfers.
Winterthur to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Winterthur to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Mainz is to train via Basel which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Winterthur to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
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 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Winterthur to Mainz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Mainz is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Winterthur to Mainz.
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