There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Nuremberg by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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 Hbf39 / ...
2h 42m€35–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Nuremberg255.6 km
3h 6m€10–19Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Frankfurt central train stationN1306 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationN280 / ...
3h 56m€19–31Night train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg HbfNj
4h 44m€30–260Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nuremberg253.7 km
2h 24m€36–52Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to FrankfurtS8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
3h 1m€32–74Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationN1310
4h 30m€15–26Bus via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg
5h 15mFly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
2h 24m€89–186
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 fly which takes 2h 24m and costs €85 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, 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 three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
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 42m and costs €35 - €80.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs every three 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 42m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 2h 24m.
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 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 3h 56m.
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- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- 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 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
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 24m 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.