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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Mainz by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SDR - FRA
    5h 23m
    €128–293

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    7h 14m
    €106–249

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    14h 57m
    €299–523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 783B
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train stationbus bus N90 / ...
    21h 25m
    €115–191

  5. Drive 1,483.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Mainzcar car 1,483.4 km
    14h 54m
    €234–337

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    15h 46m
    €281–458

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    19h 40m
    €293–542

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus Bus
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train Re3
    26h 48m

Santander to Mainz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Mainz, Germany?

Iberia, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Mainz central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 25m.

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