There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Gera by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
2h 29m€31–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N1230 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
5h 10m€27–40Drive 205.3 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Geracar 205.3 km
1h 59m€38–55Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain Re14
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
4h 12m€220–291
Nuremberg to Gera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Gera is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Gera is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Gera. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Gera is 279 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Gera without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €370.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Nuremberg to Gera, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Gera is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €200–230
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Nuremberg to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Gera is 205 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nuremberg to Gera.
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