There are 7 ways to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
2h 46m€45–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Nuremberg254.7 km
3h 18m€10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1310
4h 30m€23–40Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nurembergcar 256.1 km
2h 19m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 27m€97–176Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 23m€47–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Nurembergbus
5h 17m€19–35
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Nuremberg is 261 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €200.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Nuremberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.