There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Amberg by train, bus, night train, 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 Hbf39 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to AmbergRe40 / ...
4h 16m€44–96Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationN280 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to NeukirchenRe41 / ...
6h 2m€34–53Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg HbfNj
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to AmbergRe40 / ...
4h 7m€48–279Drive 315.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Amberg315.1 km
2h 43m€45–65Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to AmbergRe40 / ...
4h 35m€45–93Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Amberg
4h 2m€102–205
Mainz to Amberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Amberg is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Amberg is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €65.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Mainz to Amberg, including transfers.
Mainz to Amberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof 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 43m to drive from Mainz to Amberg.
There are 231+ hotels available in Amberg.
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 16m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Amberg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neukirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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