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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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$105 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Zurich:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Zurich costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $168 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Zurich costing on average $193 (€156).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Süwex, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
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