What is the best way to travel from Zurich to Mainz?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Flights, Trains and Buses to Mainz from Zurich. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Mainz from Zurich?
You can reach Mainz with just £24 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus9h 35m021:05ZurichCentral Bus Station Sihlquai06:40MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 25/10/2026 21:05:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 26/10/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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FlixBus8h 5m011:25ZurichCentral Bus Station Sihlquai19:30MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 25/10/2026 11:25:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 25/10/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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Deutsche Bahn5h 16m018:59ZurichCentral Station00:15MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Zurich (Switzerland) at 27/10/2026 18:59:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 28/10/2026 00:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 16m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 19m009:59ZurichCentral Station15:18MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Zurich (Switzerland) at 27/10/2026 09:59:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 27/10/2026 15:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 41m011:34ZurichCentral Station16:15MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Zurich (Switzerland) at 27/10/2026 11:34:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 27/10/2026 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 41m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 40m008:38ZurichCentral Station14:18MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Zurich (Switzerland) at 27/10/2026 08:38:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 27/10/2026 14:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
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Condor0h 55m007:40Zurich AirportZurich Airport08:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Flight from Condor goes from Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) at 29/10/2026 07:40:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 29/10/2026 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £89 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Ryanair4h 25m009:10Zurich AirportAeropuerto Zurich Airport Central Station13:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Aeropuerto Zurich Airport Central Station, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) at 29/10/2026 09:10:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 29/10/2026 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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Airlliance0h 55m007:40Zurich AirportZurich Airport08:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Flight from Airlliance goes from Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) at 29/10/2026 07:40:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 29/10/2026 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £133 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Lufthansa1h 0m007:00Zurich AirportZurich Airport08:00Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) at 29/10/2026 07:00:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 29/10/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £269 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Cheapest Flights Thursday
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FlixBus8h 5m011:25ZurichCentral Bus Station Sihlquai19:30MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 30/10/2026 11:25:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 30/10/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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FlixBus9h 35m021:05ZurichCentral Bus Station Sihlquai06:40MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 30/10/2026 21:05:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 31/10/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
Cheapest Buses Friday
What are the fastest trips from Zurich to Mainz?
You can get to Mainz from Zurich in just 0h 55m with a Flight from Condor. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus8h 5m011:25ZurichCentral Bus Station Sihlquai19:30MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 25/10/2026 11:25:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 25/10/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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FlixBus9h 35m021:05ZurichCentral Bus Station Sihlquai06:40MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 25/10/2026 21:05:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 26/10/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 41m011:34ZurichCentral Station16:15MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Zurich (Switzerland) at 27/10/2026 11:34:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 27/10/2026 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 41m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 15m015:34ZurichCentral Station20:49MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Zurich (Switzerland) at 27/10/2026 15:34:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 27/10/2026 20:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 16m018:59ZurichCentral Station00:15MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Zurich (Switzerland) at 27/10/2026 18:59:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 28/10/2026 00:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 16m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 19m009:59ZurichCentral Station15:18MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Zurich (Switzerland) at 27/10/2026 09:59:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 27/10/2026 15:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m
Fastest Trains Tuesday
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Condor0h 55m007:40Zurich AirportZurich Airport08:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Flight from Condor goes from Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) at 29/10/2026 07:40:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 29/10/2026 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £89 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Airlliance0h 55m007:40Zurich AirportZurich Airport08:35Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Flight from Airlliance goes from Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) at 29/10/2026 07:40:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 29/10/2026 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £133 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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Lufthansa1h 0m007:00Zurich AirportZurich Airport08:00Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) at 29/10/2026 07:00:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 29/10/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £269 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Air Dolomiti1h 5m008:55Zurich AirportZurich Airport10:00Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Dolomiti goes from Zurich Airport, Zurich Airport (Switzerland) at 29/10/2026 08:55:00 to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 29/10/2026 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £269 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Fastest Flights Thursday
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FlixBus8h 5m011:25ZurichCentral Bus Station Sihlquai19:30MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 30/10/2026 11:25:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 30/10/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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FlixBus9h 35m021:05ZurichCentral Bus Station Sihlquai06:40MainzCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 30/10/2026 21:05:00 to Central Station, Mainz (Germany) arriving at 31/10/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
Fastest Buses Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Zurich to Mainz
What are the most popular stations in Zurich and Mainz?
In Zurich, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Central Polybahn or Central Station, while in Mainz you will be arriving at Laubenheim Train Station, Central Bus Station or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Mainz from Zurich? With 3 connections between 2 Flight, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Zurich and Mainz, you can pay as low as £24 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Condor: you will get to Mainz in just 0h 55m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Zurich and Mainz are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and Condor, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Zurich and Mainz is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Zollikon or to Budenheim, and look at flights from Zurich Airport, and landing at Frankfurt am Main Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Zurich to Mainz?
The most popular companies between Zurich and Mainz, are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and Condor. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
Airlines: Condor, Ryanair, Airlliance and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Zurich to Mainz
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Zurich to Mainz. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Zurich to Mainz
How can I reach Mainz from Zurich?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Flight, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Mainz from Zurich.
How far is Mainz from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich and Mainz is 292.6 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Zurich and Mainz?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 50 kgs, and a flight 72 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Zurich to Mainz?
You can get to Mainz with just £24 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Zurich to Mainz?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Mainz in just 0h 55m with a Flight from Condor.
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