There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
1h 55m€51–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Hallebus N34
3h 48m€25–43Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Merseburgcar 256.6 km
2h 22m€38–55Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NUE - LEJ
5h 37m€81–574Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain Re14
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Merseburg Hbftrain Rb
4h 19m€50–154
Nuremberg to Merseburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €50 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Halle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Merseburg Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Merseburg is 296 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Merseburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Merseburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €600 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Merseburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Halle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–950
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–950
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Merseburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Nuremberg to Merseburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Merseburg is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Nuremberg to Merseburg.
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