There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FRA - MAD
5h 28m€84–244Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
18h€333–642Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 41m€166–280Drive 1,735.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Madridcar 1,735.4 km
17h 16m€323–466Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUS - MAD
7h 39m€97–304Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Valladolidbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus ALSA - Val-Mad / ...
31h 3m€179–264
Mainz to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Madrid is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Mainz and Madrid is 1460 km. The road distance is 1735.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 18h and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Mainz to Madrid, including transfers.
Mainz to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Mainz to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €650 and takes 18h, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 30h 41m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 18h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Mainz to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Madrid is 1735 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Mainz to Madrid.
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