There are 6 ways to get from Zug to Mainz by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)ZRH - FRA
3h 19m€108–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train station476
9h 40m€41–76Train
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim HbfEc
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
5h 33m€93–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Zug(CH) to Winterthur75
- Take the bus from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse to Mannheim Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
9h 17mDrive 400.9 km
- Drive from Zug to Mainz400.9 km
4h 25m€70–101Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt20 / ...
6h 19m€87–166
Zug to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Zug(Ch) and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Zug and Mainz is 354 km. The road distance is 400.9 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Zug to Mainz, including transfers.
Zug to Mainz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zug(Ch) station.
The best way to get from Zug to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 5h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
Zug to Mainz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Mainz is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Zug to Mainz.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug(Ch) to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zug(CH) to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse to Mannheim Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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