There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
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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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
16h 27m€340–623Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 5m€143–234Drive 1,735.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Madridcar 1,735.4 km
17h 16m€279–403Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUS - MAD
7h 20m€97–310Bus 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€168–252
Mainz to Madrid by train and foot
Questions & Answers
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 station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
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 16h 27m and costs €340 - €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 vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof 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 €340 - €650 and takes 16h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 30h 5m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- 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
- €140–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Mainz to Madrid train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf 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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