There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Pilsen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to PlzeňN168 / ...
2h 20mKč 370–1,100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Plzeň198.5 km
2h 19mKč 160–310Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to SchwandorfRe40 / ...
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Plzen Hlavni NadraziRe
3h 58mKč 1,397–1,603Drive 198.6 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Pilsen198.6 km
1h 47mKč 726–1,049
Nuremberg to Pilsen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Pilsen is to rideshare which costs 160 Kč - 310 Kč and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Pilsen is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs 700 Kč - 1 100 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Plzeň. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Schwandorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Pilsen is 196 km. The road distance is 198.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Pilsen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs 370 Kč - 1 100 Kč.
The bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Plzeň takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nuremberg to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Pilsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Pilsen is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs 370 Kč - 1 100 Kč. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1 400 Kč - 1 600 Kč and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Pilsen, Czechia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Plzeň 3 times a day. Tickets cost Kč 370–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Schwandorf in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 400–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Schwandorf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 990–1,040
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 410–1,100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Plzeň
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 160–310
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plzeň station.
Nuremberg to Pilsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Schwandorf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Pilsen is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Nuremberg to Pilsen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nuremberg and Pilsen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









