There are 6 ways to get from Nuremberg to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 46m€45–100Bus via Frankfurt am Main
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Mainbus
4h 27m€16–52Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 37m€23–93Drive 254.1 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Mainzcar 254.1 km
2h 5m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
4h 35m€23–35Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
2h 29m€101–184
Nuremberg to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Mainz is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs €16 - €55 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Mainz Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Mainz is 261 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €100.
The train from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbf takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nuremberg to Mainz bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Nuremberg station.
Nuremberg to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nuernberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main once daily. Tickets cost €9–18 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- 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 Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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- Website
- SVS
Bus from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- SVS
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Mainz bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Frankfurt am Main station.
Nuremberg to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Mainz is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Nuremberg to Mainz.
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