Travel Information between Mainz and Zurich
| 180 miles (291 km) | |
| Train, flight or bus | |
| $33 - $171 | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 4 h 10 min | |
| Flight • $171 (€154) • 55 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, flight or bus to travel 180 miles (291 km) between Mainz and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Mainz to Zurich.
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How to get from Mainz to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options from Mainz to Zurich. You can take a train, flight or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Mainz to Zurich is a train with an average price of $33 (€30).
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Zurich:
Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $40 (€36).
A train is $138 (€124) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Zurich costing on average $171 (€154).
The fastest way from Mainz to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Bus takes 7 h 30 min on average.
Getting to Zurich by train takes 4 h 10 min on average.
Zurich is approximately 180 miles (291 km) away from Mainz.
The average frequency per day from Mainz to Zurich is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 21 flights a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Mainz and Zurich as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mainz to Zurich:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Mainz to Zurich depart from Mainz Hbf to Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Mainz to Zurich:
- FlixBus can take you to Zurich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Mainz to Zurich for $40 (€36).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Zurich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Mainz to Zurich tickets on Omio for $205 (€185).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Süwex or ÖBB Nightjet for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Mainz to Zurich tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Mainz to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flight available with Lufthansa 8 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Mainz and Zurich.
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