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 Nuernberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
2h 40m€60–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Hallebus N34
4h€23–41Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Merseburgcar 256.6 km
2h 23m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NUE - LEJ
3h 37m€239–722Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain Re
3h 32m€56–108
Nuremberg to Merseburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Merseburg Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Merseburg is 300 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 2h 40m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Merseburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nuernberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Merseburg is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €750 and takes 3h 37m.
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 23m to drive from Nuremberg to Merseburg.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Merseburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Halle once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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