There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Nuremberg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 1 / ...
2h 58m€30–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Nuremberg255.2 km
3h 6m€10–19Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1306 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N280 / ...
3h 43m€18–31Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nurembergcar 253.7 km
2h 21m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 25m€89–196Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 6m€29–74Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1310
4h 30m€15–27Bus via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Nurembergbus
5h 15m
Mainz to Nuremberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Nuremberg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Mainz and Nuremberg is 261 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €80.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Mainz to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nuremberg is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 3h 43m.
- 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- 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
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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Nuremberg is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Mainz to Nuremberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Nuremberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.