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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Mainz by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    4h 58m
    €86–227

  2. Fly to Hahn, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane BCN - HHN
    2. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    6h 50m
    €76–320

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    12h 53m
    €304–471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 7m
    €118–195

  5. Drive  1,286.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Mainzcar car 1,286.5 km
    11h 57m
    €232–335

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BCN - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 42m
    €78–263

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    13h 28m
    €233–348

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    21h 50m
    €126–190

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    15h 19m
    €282–382

Barcelona to Mainz by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Mainz, Germany?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 53m.

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