There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Mainz by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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 Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GLA - FRA
4h 51m€117–258Bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train stationbus
24h€113–220Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
12h 15m€372–638Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar
13h 53m€377–498Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EDI - FRA
5h 45m€124–309Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbftrain Nj
14h 7m€328–611Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus N870 / ...
25h 53m€164–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mainzcar
15h€270–452
Glasgow to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Mainz is to bus via Luxembourg which costs €110 - €220 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Mainz central train station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Edinburgh Waverley, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Glasgow and Mainz is 1122 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Mainz without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 15m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Glasgow to Mainz, including transfers.
Glasgow to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Mainz train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs €370 - €650 and takes 12h 15m, you could also bus via Luxembourg, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 24h.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Mainz, Germany?
Airbus France and KLM fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Mainz is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 10:30 AM in Glasgow and 11:30 AM in Mainz.
Glasgow to Mainz train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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