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There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus, car or plane

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Train

  1. Take the train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
  2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach

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Bus, train

  1. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
  2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach

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Drive

  1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Fly to Nuremberg, train

  1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Nuremberg (NUE)
  2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach

Fly to Frankfurt, train

  1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
  3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach

Fly to Stuttgart, train, line 807 bus

  1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Stuttgart (STR)
  2. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Dombuehl
  3. Take the line 807 bus from Dombühl to Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Fly to Munich, bus, train

  1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Munich (MUC)
  2. Take the bus from Flughafen, MAC/Terminal 1 to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof West
  3. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Treuchtlingen
  4. Take the train from Treuchtlingen to Steinach

Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train

The train journey time between Berlin and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is around 5h 22m and covers a distance of around 532 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 26m. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, Go Ahead BW, Deutsche Bahn Regional and others, the Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train service departs from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arrives in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Typically 125 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

125 Weekly Trains
5h 22m Average Duration
€89 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to bus and train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 46m.

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The quickest way to get from Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 27m.

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No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Nuernberg Hbf, Ansbach and Steinach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.

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It is 417 km from Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It is approximately 524.4 km to drive.

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The best way to get from Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €140.

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It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, including transfers.

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Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.

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There is no direct flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 50m and has one stopover.

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Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Go Ahead BW, arrive at Ansbach station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 524 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Berlin to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

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  • Distance: 416.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Nuernberg Hbf, Ansbach, and Steinach in around 5h 22m.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Nuremberg via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Nuremberg via Munich, Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Nuremberg via Stuttgart, Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
€85 - €290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€90 - €320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Frankfurt via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€90 - €320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€65 - €280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Stuttgart via Munich
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€140 - €420
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Stuttgart via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 6m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €420
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Munich
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€110 - €290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Munich via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
€110 - €290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Munich via Stuttgart
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€140 - €300
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€65 - €280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Munich via Dusseldorf
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€140 - €300
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Nuremberg via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€210 - €1200
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Nuremberg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€350 - €1100
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Nuremberg via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€45 - €290
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Stuttgart via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€220 - €700
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Munich via Vienna
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€370 - €3900
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 52m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€55 - €80
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbach
Ave. Duration
24 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€21 - €29
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€29 - €40
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
Ave. Duration
32 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€22 - €30
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Treuchtlingen to Steinach
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€24 - €35
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Go Ahead BW
Phone
+49 711 400 534 44
Website
go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
Ave. Duration
28 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€7 - €17
Website
Go Ahead BW
2nd Class Ticket
€7 - €11
1st Class Ticket
€12 - €17
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Dombuehl
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€16 - €35
Website
Go Ahead BW
2nd Class Ticket
€16 - €22
1st Class Ticket
€27 - €35
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbach
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€8 - €13
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Ingolstadt Nord to Treuchtlingen
Ave. Duration
48 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€9 - €14
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH
Phone
+49 821 899825-44
Email
servus@go-ahead.bayern
Website
go-ahead.bayern
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH
Train from Treuchtlingen to Steinach
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH
Bus operators
FlixBus
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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€30 - €50
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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VGN
Email
info@vgn.de
Website
vgn.de
Bus from Dombühl to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€4 - €6
Website
https://www.vgn.de/en/
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Ingolstädter Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Phone
+49 841 97439333
Email
info@invg.de
Website
invg.de
Bus from Flughafen, MAC/Terminal 1 to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof West
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
Ingolstädter Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH

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Eurowings, Ryanair, Air France and two other airlines offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport.

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The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is to train which takes 27 min and costs €2 - €27.

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