There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Forchheim by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to ForchheimS1 / ...
3h 51m€44–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train stationN1310
4h 16m€28–38Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg HbfNj
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to ForchheimS1 / ...
3h 21m€45–274Drive 236.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Forchheim236.2 km
2h 12m€34–48Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to FrankfurtS8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf50 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
4h 21m€47–88Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
3h 15m€99–200
Mainz to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Forchheim is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Forchheim via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Mainz and Forchheim is 301 km. The road distance is 236.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Mainz to Forchheim, including transfers.
Mainz to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
Mainz to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Forchheim is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Mainz to Forchheim.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Forchheim via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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 Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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