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How to get fromMainz to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car or train (TGV, Renfe)

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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FRA - SDR
    7h 14m
    €137–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    25h 19m
    €69–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    18h 10m
    €173–375

  4. Drive 1,483 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Santandercar car 1,483 km
    14h 53m
    €229–330

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 24m
    €106–280

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 18m
    €109–368

  7. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    19h 2m
    €193–444

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    24h 30m
    €265–548

  9. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    30h 44m
    €128–197

Mainz to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Santander E.A. via Luxembourg and Bilbao Intermodal in around 25h 19m.

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