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How to get fromWinterthur to Mainzby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Winterthur to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    6h 6m
    €84–195

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Singen(Hohentwiel) to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    7h 24m
    €37–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    9h 36m
    €40–74

  4. Drive  351.6 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Mainzcar car 351.6 km
    3h 37m
    €63–91

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    6h 9m
    €51–144

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3h 56m
    €106–233

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    5h 4m
    €126–380

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    5h 52m
    €157–373

Winterthur to Mainz by train

Calendar188Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 6h 6m. 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.

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