There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Mainz by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly Santander Airport to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SDR - FRA
5h 31m€150–305Bus, train via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Kaiserslautern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
26h 29m€55–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
15h 44m€117–452Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train stationbus
24h 15m€89–228Drive 1,482.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Mainzcar 1,482.7 km
14h 53m€228–330Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
6h 53m€111–281Fly Santander Airport to Hahn, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Hahn (HHN)plane SDR - HHN
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hahn Airport to Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlagbus
8h 45m€103–348Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- 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 / ...
15h 47m€247–417Train
- 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 59m€268–486
Santander to Mainz by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Mainz is to bus and train via Paris which costs €55 - €190 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €150 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Mainz central train station via Bilbao and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Santander and Mainz is 1222 km. The road distance is 1482.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Mainz without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 44m and costs €110 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Santander to Mainz, including transfers.
Santander to Mainz bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €230 and takes 24h 15m, you could also train, which costs €260 - €490 and takes 20h 59m.
Santander to Mainz bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Mainz is 1483 km. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Santander to Mainz.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Mainz, Germany?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Mainz central train station via Bilbao and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Hahn via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Hahn via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- 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
- €90–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Massy Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- 1st Class
- €130–170
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- 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
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- €9
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Frankfurt Hahn Airport to Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–105
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €8–45
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Kaiserslautern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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