There are 6 ways to get from Alsace to Nuremberg by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof83 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf61
6h 43m€59–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Nuremberg central bus stationN1315
9h€30–63Train, night train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to StrasbourgTer
- Take the night train from Strasbourg to Nuernberg HbfNj
7h 23m€41–272Drive 365.1 km
- Drive from Alsace to Nuremberg365.1 km
3h 25m€57–82Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Scherwiller to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof83 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg HbfRe
6h 58m€66–151Train, fly
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louis
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)BSL - NUE
6h 54m€92–275
Alsace to Nuremberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Nuremberg is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Nuremberg. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Alsace and Nuremberg is 410 km. The road distance is 365.1 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Alsace to Nuremberg, including transfers.
Alsace to Nuremberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Nuremberg is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h.
Alsace to Nuremberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Nuremberg is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Alsace to Nuremberg.
What companies run services between Alsace, France and Nuremberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Nürnberg Hbf via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Nuremberg central bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €24–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Strasbourg to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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