There are 5 ways to get from Forchheim to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Forchheim to Würzburg Hbftrain Re20 / ...
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 59m€50–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
5h 7m€24–46Drive 235.9 km
- Drive from Forchheim to Mainzcar 235.9 km
1h 57m€35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Forchheim (Oberfr) to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
3h 6m€108–214Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
4h 34m€49–143
Forchheim to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forchheim to Mainz is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Forchheim to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forchheim station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Mainz central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Forchheim to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Forchheim and arriving at Mainz Hbf via Wuerzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Forchheim and Mainz is 283 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Mainz without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Forchheim to Mainz, including transfers.
Forchheim to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Forchheim to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Forchheim station.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Mainz is to train via Würzburg which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Forchheim to Mainz Hbf via Wuerzburg Hbf in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim (Oberfr) to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forchheim to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Forchheim to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forchheim to Mainz is 236 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Forchheim to Mainz.
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