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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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg costing on average $158 (€127).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around $40 (€32) compared to roughly $42 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 2h 51m versus 2h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)10:30 PM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)10:30 PM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH14810:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5215:54 AM2h02Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:56 AMNuremberg Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8274:54 AM2h04Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:58 AMNuremberg Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5215:38 AM2h18Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:56 AMNuremberg Hbf$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 PM3h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM4h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:30 PMNürnberg, ZOB$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM2h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:25 PMNürnberg, ZOB$191One-way0 transfers
- LH14210:05 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:50 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
- LH1465:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Nuremberg costing on average $158 (€127).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
- 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Cityjet.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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