How to travel from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 47m. 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 €12, and a flight costs an average of €89.

Distance: 187 km

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€47

Average price

€17

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Cheapest

€167

Average price

2h 43m

Average total duration

2h 13m

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30m

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3h 26m

Average total duration

2h 56m

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3h 47m

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47m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.1kg

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Lufthansa

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from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 526
    7:01 PM2h01
    Nuremberg Hbf
    9:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 526
    7:01 PM2h01
    Nuremberg Hbf
    9:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH149
    6:10 AM0h50
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1121One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 528
    6:00 PM2h02
    Nuremberg Hbf
    8:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1220
    7:32 PM2h05
    Nuremberg Hbf
    9:37 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 526
    7:01 PM2h18
    Nuremberg Hbf
    9:19 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    2:45 AM2h40
    Nürnberg, ZOB
    5:25 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 PM3h15
    Nürnberg, ZOB
    1:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM3h35
    Nürnberg, ZOB
    11:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH147
    6:30 PM0h50
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    7:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1121One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH143
    11:35 AM0h50
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1231One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Nuremberg and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €17.

This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €47.

A bus is €151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €167.

The fastest way to travel from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 47m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 13m.

Bus takes on average 2h 56m.

The Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 187 km.
The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
Omio customers who travel from Nuremberg to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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