There are 8 ways to get from Zug to Mainz by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
5h 37m€94–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus 476
9h 40m€51–82Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
7h 34m€56–187Drive 400.9 km
- Drive from Zug to Mainzcar 400.9 km
4h 25m€72–104Train via Basel
- 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 S5 / ...
6h 10m€102–247Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
4h 26m€117–254Train 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 56m€170–394Fly 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
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain
5h 34m€140–418
Zug to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Mainz is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Mainz is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug 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 40m.
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 37m.
The distance between Zug and Mainz is 436 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 37m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Zug to Mainz, including transfers.
Zug to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
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 train which takes 5h 37m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Zug(Ch) to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 37m. 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
- €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
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
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.
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