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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Mainz by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    5h 3m
    €86–225

  2. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BCN - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 46m
    €78–304

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    13h
    €215–363

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 7m
    €111–179

  5. Drive  1,286.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Mainzcar car 1,286.5 km
    11h 57m
    €211–304

  6. Fly to Hahn, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane BCN - HHN
    2. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    6h 50m
    €91–370

  7. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    13h 28m
    €237–393

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    21h 50m
    €127–224

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    15h 19m
    €264–356

Barcelona to Mainz by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h.

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