There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Mainz by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus via Darmstadt central train station
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Take the bus from Barcelona to Darmstadt central train station
Fly to Hahn, bus
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Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Hahn (HHN)
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Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Fly to Stuttgart, train
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Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Stuttgart (STR)
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Take the train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
Fly to Cologne Bonn, train
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Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Cologne Bonn (CGN)
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Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt
Train
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
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Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Bus
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Take the bus from Barcelona to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
Drive
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Drive from Barcelona to Mainz
Barcelona to Mainz by train and walk
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Germany from Spain
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of entry into Germany from Spain
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Germany
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Considerations leaving from Spain
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Germany is currently allowed from Spain.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
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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Questions & Answers
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.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Mainz is to fly which costs €85 - €400 and takes 5h 12m.
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.
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.
The distance between Barcelona and Mainz is 1066 km. The road distance is 1327.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Barcelona to Mainz, including transfers.
Barcelona to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Mainz train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €360
- 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
- 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
- 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
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) 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)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €16 - €23
- 1st Class
- €27 - €40
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- 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
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
- 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’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
- 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
- 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
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)
- Phone
- +49 621 - 1077 077
- 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
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
- 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
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The quickest flight from Barcelona Airport to Frankfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Barcelona to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Barcelona to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Mainz is 1327 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Barcelona to Mainz.
KLM and Lufthansa offer flights from Barcelona Airport to Frankfurt Airport.
Book your Barcelona to Mainz bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 618+ hotels available in Mainz. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Barcelona Airport is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €6.