There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Mainz by plane, train (Trenitalia), 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)plane ZRH - FRA
2h 47m€89–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mainz central train stationbus 476
8h 5m€29–60Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
5h 3m€88–143Drive 371.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Mainzcar 371.6 km
3h 57m€64–93Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
5h 11m€49–162Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus MarinoBus 253 / ...
8h 14m€55–68
Zurich to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Mainz is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €85 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart twice daily, 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 Zuerich Hb and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Zurich and Mainz is 328 km. The road distance is 371.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 5h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Mainz, Germany?
Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- 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
- 5 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 Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Zurich to Mainz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Mainz is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Zurich to Mainz.
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