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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Mainz by plane, bus, train or car

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Fly to Frankfurt

  1. Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)

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Bus via Darmstadt central train station

  1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Darmstadt central train station

Fly to Hahn, bus

  1. Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Hahn (HHN)
  2. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof

Fly to Stuttgart, train

  1. Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Stuttgart (STR)
  2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt

Fly to Cologne Bonn, train

  1. Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Cologne Bonn (CGN)
  2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt

Train

  1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
  2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof

Drive

  1. Drive from Barcelona to Mainz

Barcelona to Mainz by train and walk

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Conditions of entry into Germany from Spain

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Domestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply

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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Mainz is 116 117.

Wearing a face mask on public transport in Mainz is mandatory.

The social distance requirement in Mainz is 1.5 metres.

Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 116 117.

No, returning to Spain from Germany is currently allowed.

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Last updated: 26 Jul 2022
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The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Mainz is to bus via Darmstadt central train station which costs €60 - €75 and takes 21h 33m.

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The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Mainz is to fly which costs €85 - €400 and takes 5h 12m.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 15m.

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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.

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The distance between Barcelona and Mainz is 1066 km. The road distance is 1327.4 km.

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The best way to get from Barcelona to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs €190 - €300.

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It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Barcelona to Mainz, including transfers.

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Barcelona to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.

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Barcelona to Mainz train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.

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The best way to get from Barcelona to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 12h 13m, you could also bus via Darmstadt central train station, which costs €60 - €75 and takes 21h 33m.

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Map of how to get from Barcelona to Mainz.
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  • Distance: 1066.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Lufthansa, KLM and eight other airlines fly from Barcelona to Mainz hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona to Mainz via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord, Paris Est, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 13m.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €750
Flights from Barcelona to Frankfurt via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 21m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €750
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€150 - €750
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €750
Flights from Barcelona to Cologne Bonn via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €750
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona to Hahn
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
€55 - €460
Flights from Barcelona to Hahn via Palma Mallorca
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Estimated price
€55 - €460
Flights from Barcelona to Hahn via Ibiza
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€55 - €460
Flights from Barcelona to Hahn via Rome
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€55 - €460
Flights from Barcelona to Cologne Bonn
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€45 - €370
Flights from Barcelona to Cologne Bonn via Palma Mallorca
Ave. Duration
4h 38m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€45 - €370
Flights from Barcelona to Cologne Bonn via Bologna
Ave. Duration
4h 32m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€45 - €370
Flights from Barcelona to Cologne Bonn via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
4h 47m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€45 - €370
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€75 - €430
Flights from Barcelona to Cologne Bonn
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€80 - €550
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Barcelona to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €900
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€50 - €330
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration
2h
When
Every day
Estimated price
€70 - €360
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€160 - €700
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart via Vienna
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€170 - €650
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€240 - €1200
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€35 - €55
Website
Deutsche Bahn
Train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€30 - €45
Website
Deutsche Bahn
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
3h 11m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€85 - €130
Website
Deutsche Bahn
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
38 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€20 - €29
Website
Deutsche Bahn
Dutch Railways (NS)

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.

Contact Details
Phone
+31 30 751 5155
Website
ns.nl
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€16 - €40
Website
Dutch Railways (NS)
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Netherlands Rail Pass
2nd Class
€16 - €23
1st Class
€27 - €40
Renfe SNCF
Phone
+34 902 320 320
Email
comunicacion@renfe.es
Website
renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
Ave. Duration
6h 47m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€85 - €120
Website
renfe-sncf.com
TGV inOui

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.

Contact Details
Phone
0033 892 353535
Website
sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Mannheim Hbf
Ave. Duration
3h 11m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€80 - €110
Website
Oui.SNCF
2nd Class
€80 - €95
1st Class
€90 - €110
Süwex
Phone
0621 8301200
Website
suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
48 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Website
Süwex
Deutsche Bahn Regional

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.

Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 311682904
Website
bahn.com
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€11 - €17
Website
Deutsche Bahn Regional
ÖBB EuroCity
Website
oebb.at
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Mainz Hbf
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€30 - €45
Website
fahrplan.oebb.at
ÖBB Intercity
Website
oebb.at
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Mainz Hbf
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€20 - €28
Website
fahrplan.oebb.at
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.

Contact Details
Phone
+41 51 220 11 11
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Mainz Hbf
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€28 - €50
Website
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Bus operators
Private nicht im VRN
Phone
+49 621 - 1077 077
Email
https://vrn.de
Website
delfi.de
Bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Schedules at
Private nicht im VRN
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Barcelona to Darmstadt central train station
Ave. Duration
20h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€60 - €75
Website
flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
22h 15m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€65 - €80
Website
flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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The quickest flight from Barcelona Airport to Frankfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.

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Barcelona to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.

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Barcelona to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Mainz is 1327 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Barcelona to Mainz.

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KLM and Lufthansa offer flights from Barcelona Airport to Frankfurt Airport.

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The best way to get from Barcelona to Barcelona Airport is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €6.

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