The average train between Nuremberg and Riesa takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Nuremberg to Riesa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Nuremberg and Riesa. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Nuremberg is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Riesa at 5:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Riesa. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg station and arriving at Riesa station via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Nuremberg to Riesa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Riesa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof station.
Book your Nuremberg to Riesa train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Nuremberg and Riesa is 259.1 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 55m.