There are 7 ways to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
2h 46m€45–100Rideshare
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 25m€22–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 17m€23–95Drive 256 km
- Drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nurembergcar 256 km
2h 14m€38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Nurembergbus
5h 17m€15–43Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 26m€101–182
Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 14m 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 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf. Services depart every three 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 km.
The best way to get from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €100.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs every three 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 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 2h 26m.
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 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 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 €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 14m to drive from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg.
Book your Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nuremberg train tickets online with Omio.
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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.