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How to get fromMadrid to Mainzby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Mainz by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    5h 27m
    €84–255

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train stationbus bus N90 / ...
    23h 50m
    €77–260

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    16h 53m
    €279–527

  4. Drive 1,733.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Mainzcar car 1,733.9 km
    17h 16m
    €273–394

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    7h 19m
    €116–333

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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 / ...
    17h 10m
    €218–352

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    28h 39m
    €128–182

Madrid to Mainz by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mainz, Germany?

Air Europa, Iberia, and Lufthansa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare Du Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 16h 53m.

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