There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Amberg 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain Re40 / ...
4h 9m€63–159Drive 315.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Ambergcar 315.1 km
2h 31m€47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1310
- Take the bus from Neumarkt to Amberg Kurfürstenbadbus 460E
7h 8mFly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain
3h 49m€117–254Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain Re40 / ...
4h 27m€62–186
Mainz to Amberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Amberg is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Amberg is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Amberg. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Amberg Kurfürstenbad via Neumarkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Amberg. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Amberg via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Mainz and Amberg is 328 km. The road distance is 315.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Amberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Mainz to Amberg, including transfers.
Mainz to Amberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Amberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Amberg is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Amberg, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Amberg via Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Amberg Kurfürstenbad via Nuremberg central bus station, Nuernberg Hbf, Neumarkt(Oberpf), and Neumarkt in around 7h 8m.
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Amberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Mainz to Amberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Amberg is 315 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Mainz to Amberg.
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