There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Cheb 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 Chebtrain Re33
5h 30mKč 1,796–5,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N1366
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Chebbus 068
7h 35mKč 770–1,164Drive 339.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Chebcar 339.5 km
3h 42mKč 1,310–1,891Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain
4h 54mKč 3,077–7,245Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Re31 / ...
5h 32mKč 1,765–5,574
Mainz to Cheb by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Cheb is to bus which costs 750 Kč - 1 200 Kč and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Cheb is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs 1 300 Kč - 1 900 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Cheb via Bayreuth central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cheb via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Mainz and Cheb is 412 km. The road distance is 339.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Cheb without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs 1 800 Kč - 5 500 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Mainz to Cheb, including transfers.
Mainz to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Cheb is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs 1 800 Kč - 5 500 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 750 Kč - 1 200 Kč and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Cheb, Czechia?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Cheb via Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Cheb via Bayreuth central train station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,300–3,900
- 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
- Kč 1,200–2,400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–2,100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Mainz to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Cheb is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Mainz to Cheb.
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