There are 6 ways to get from Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
2h 46m€45–210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Mainbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
4h 30m€19–34Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
4h 30m€23–40Drive 256.8 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofcar 256.8 km
2h 14m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
2h 36m€97–175Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
2h 50m€48–210
Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is to bus and train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is to drive which takes 2h 14m 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 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is 261 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €210.
The train from Nürnberg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train 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 Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Nuremberg to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof.
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