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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$55 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:45 AM3h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:05 AMNürnberg, ZOB$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague)10:30 PM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH14810:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2510:19 AM2h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:30 PMNuremberg Hbf$851One-way0 transfers
ICE 12218:20 AM2h10Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:30 AMNuremberg Hbf$851One-way0 transfers
ICE 5257:57 AM2h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:58 AMNuremberg Hbf$851One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM4h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM3h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:20 PM3h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:25 PMNürnberg, ZOB$321One-way0 transfers
LH14210:10 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:55 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$2871One-way0 transfers
LH1441:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport1:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$2871One-way0 transfers
LH1464:50 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:35 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$2871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg costing on average $19 (€16).
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg costing on average $118 (€95).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Train takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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