There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Vilseck 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 VilseckRe41
4h 58m€44–93Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationN280 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to NeukirchenRe41 / ...
6h 27m€32–51Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Nuernberg HbfNj
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to VilseckRe41
4h 17m€48–279Drive 301.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Vilseck301.1 km
3h 15m€43–63Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Vilseck
4h 11m€102–205
Mainz to Vilseck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Vilseck is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Vilseck is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Vilseck. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Vilseck via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Mainz and Vilseck is 327 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Vilseck without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Mainz to Vilseck, including transfers.
Mainz to Vilseck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Vilseck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Vilseck is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Mainz to Vilseck.
There are 199+ hotels available in Vilseck.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Vilseck, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Vilseck via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 58m.
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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 Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Vilseck
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neukirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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