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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 an average ticket price of DKK 175 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 DKK 175, while a flight costs an average of DKK 1,122.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 469 Average price | DKK 175 Average price Cheapest | DKK 1,122 Average price | DKK 306 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mainz to Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Nuremberg:
A bus is DKK 295 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average DKK 469.
A bus is DKK 948 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average DKK 1,122.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Tickets start at around DKK 469 compared to roughly DKK 306 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -DKK 162. The journey takes 2h 55m versus 2h 49m 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S8 · ICE 523
6:02 AM 3h35 Mainz Hbf 9:37 AM Nuremberg Hbf DKK 319 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- S8 · ICE 523
6:02 AM 3h35 Mainz Hbf 9:37 AM Nuremberg Hbf DKK 319 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- S8 · ICE 523
6:02 AM 3h35 Mainz Hbf 9:37 AM Nuremberg Hbf DKK 319 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- S8 · ICE 525
7:02 AM 3h36 Mainz Hbf 10:38 AM Nuremberg Hbf DKK 351 1 One-way 1 transfer - S8 · ICE 529
9:02 AM 3h35 Mainz Hbf 12:37 PM Nuremberg Hbf DKK 367 1 One-way 1 transfer - S8 · ICE 527
8:02 AM 3h36 Mainz Hbf 11:38 AM Nuremberg Hbf DKK 367 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Nuremberg:
A bus is DKK 295 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average DKK 469.
A bus is DKK 948 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average DKK 1,122.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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