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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz 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 train which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$58 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Mainz to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:00 PM4h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:30 PMNürnberg, ZOB$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague)10:00 PM3h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1429:40 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:25 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 29507 · ICE 259:10 AM3h20Mainz Hbf12:30 PMNuremberg Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- S8 · ICE 5278:02 AM2h56Mainz Hbf10:58 AMNuremberg Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- S8 · ICE 5299:02 AM2h56Mainz Hbf11:58 AMNuremberg Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- LH1441:30 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:15 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
- LH1465:00 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:45 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
- LH14810:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Nuremberg:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average $110 (€90).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz 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 Mainz Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, FlixTrain to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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