There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Mainz by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
5h 24m€83–244Fly to Hahn, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hahn (HHN)plane MAD - HHN
- Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus
8h 51m€75–267Train via Paris
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
16h 48m€353–673Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 2m€149–235Drive 1,734.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Mainzcar 1,734.6 km
17h 16m€279–403Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
7h 21m€96–310Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
17h 12m€301–460Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus ALSA - Mad-Cl-Ast / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus N1151
31h 45m€157–256
Madrid to Mainz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Mainz is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Mainz is 1460 km. The road distance is 1734.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mainz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 16h 48m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Madrid to Mainz, including transfers.
Madrid to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Mainz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €350 - €700 and takes 16h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 30h 2m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mainz, Germany?
Iberia, Lufthansa, and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Madrid to Mainz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Mainz is 1735 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Madrid to Mainz.
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