There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Kulmbach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain
4h 45m€70–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus 068 / ...
7h 41m€29–51Drive 270.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Kulmbachcar 270.6 km
2h 54m€39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain
4h 40m€128–221Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain
6h 4m€65–260
Mainz to Kulmbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Kulmbach is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Kulmbach is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße via Frankfurt central train station and Bayreuth, Goethestraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Kulmbach via Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf and Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Mainz and Kulmbach is 322 km. The road distance is 270.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kulmbach without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 4h 45m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Mainz to Kulmbach, including transfers.
Mainz to Kulmbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kulmbach is to train via Würzburg which takes 4h 45m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Kulmbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Kulmbach via Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, and Bamberg in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bayreuth central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Kulmbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Mainz to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Kulmbach is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Mainz to Kulmbach.
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