There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Mainz by train, bus, car, 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 Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 51m€49–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
4h€20–35Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Mainzcar 236.6 km
1h 56m€35–51Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
2h 45m€102–182Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbftrain Re20
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
4h 12m€47–191
Erlangen to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Mainz is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €35 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erlangen train station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Mainz Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Erlangen and Mainz is 284 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Erlangen to Mainz, including transfers.
Erlangen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nuernberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 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 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)
Train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Erlangen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Erlangen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Mainz is 237 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Erlangen to Mainz.
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