There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Forchheim by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheimtrain S1 / ...
3h 59m€58–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N1310
4h 15m€23–40Drive 236.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Forchheimcar 236.2 km
2h 2m€34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheimtrain
3h 16m€107–193Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)train
4h 19m€61–171Train #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain Re54 / ...
5h 12m€54–216
Mainz to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Forchheim is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Erlangen train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 59m.
The distance between Mainz and Forchheim is 300 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 59m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Mainz to Forchheim, including transfers.
Mainz to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
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 59m. 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 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Mainz to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Forchheim is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Mainz to Forchheim.
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