There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Mainz by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, 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)plane ZRH - FRA
2h 45m€109–248Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
5h 18m€39–165Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
5h 5m€61–198Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus 476
8h 5m€40–65Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
5h 11m€87–178Drive 371.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Mainzcar 371.5 km
3h 56m€67–97
Zurich to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €100 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Zurich and Mainz is 328 km. The road distance is 371.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Mainz without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Zurich to Mainz, including transfers.
Zurich to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Mainz train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 5h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Air Dolomiti fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €85–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Zurich to Mainz train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Mainz is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Zurich to Mainz.
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