There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Erlangen 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 Hbftrain 91 / ...
3h 13m€49–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N1310
3h 50m€20–35Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
4h 27m€39–179Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Erlangencar 236.9 km
1h 59m€35–51Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 31m€44–124Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 58m€102–182
Mainz to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Erlangen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Erlangen is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Mainz and Erlangen is 284 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mainz to Erlangen, including transfers.
Mainz to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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 Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Mainz to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Erlangen is 237 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Mainz to Erlangen.
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