There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg 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 Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain Re8
- Take the train from Osterburken, Bahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
4h 49m€38–138Bus via Neckargemünd, Stadttor
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 109 / ...
5h 32m€23–37Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 7m€24–43Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Rothenbergcar 220.6 km
2h 21m€32–45
Nuremberg to Rothenberg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg is to bus via Neckargemünd, Stadttor which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg - Bus Station and arriving at Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Hirschhorn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Hirschhorn, Bahnhof via Würzburg Hbf and Osterburken, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Rothenberg is 248 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Rothenberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nuremberg - Bus Station.
Nuremberg to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Würzburg Hbf, Osterburken, Bahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Heidelberg once daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Osterburken, Bahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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 Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Rothenberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Heidelberg station.
Nuremberg to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Rothenberg is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Nuremberg to Rothenberg.
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