There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Mainz by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)ZRH - FRA
2h 46m€86–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station476
9h 29m€35–71Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof22 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
6h 14m€60–151Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse to Frankfurt Central Train StationMarinoBus 253 / ...
8h 25m€45–54Drive 351.4 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Mainz351.4 km
3h 37m€61–87Train
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
6h 21m€52–136
Winterthur to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Mainz is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Winterthur and Mainz is 336 km. The road distance is 351.4 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Mainz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 14m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Winterthur to Mainz, including transfers.
Winterthur to Mainz bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., depart from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse station.
Winterthur to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Schaffhausen station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 6h 14m, you could also bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €45 - €55 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- 1st Class
- €30–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Mainz bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., arrive at Frankfurt Central Train Station.
Winterthur to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Mainz is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Winterthur to Mainz.
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