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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $28 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 $28, while a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$167 Average price | $74 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Mainz to Nuremberg:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $138 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average $167 (€138).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
You'll arrive about 2h 4m sooner (45m by flight vs 2h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $167 (€138) compared to roughly $46 (€38) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Nuremberg
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.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)10:00 PM3h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)10:00 PM3h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1407:10 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport7:55 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S8 · ICE 5299:02 AM3h41Mainz Hbf12:43 PMNuremberg Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- IC 2348 · 886178:42 AM4h38Mainz Hbf1:20 PMNuremberg Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
- S8 · 4512 · ICE 78710:32 AM3h53Mainz Hbf2:25 PMNuremberg Hbf$541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM4h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB$161One-way0 transfers
- LH1465:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
- LH14810:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
- LH14210:10 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:55 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Nuremberg:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $138 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Nuremberg costing on average $167 (€138).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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