There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Mainz by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SDR - FRA
5h 12m€135–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
21h 25m€103–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
15h 38m€288–465Drive 1,483.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Mainzcar 1,483.6 km
14h 54m€230–333Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
7h 18m€109–292Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
16h 4m€292–486Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
20h 56m€285–484Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbfbus Bus
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain Re3
26h 48m
Santander to Mainz by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Mainz is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Mainz central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Santander and Mainz is 1222 km. The road distance is 1483.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Mainz without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 38m and costs €280 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Santander to Mainz, including transfers.
Santander to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 25m, you could also train, which costs €280 - €490 and takes 20h 56m.
Santander to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Mainz is 1484 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Santander to Mainz.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Mainz, Germany?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four 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 and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €250–400
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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