There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Osterburkentrain Re
- Take the train from Osterburken, Bahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
4h 45m€26–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 5m€17–26Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Rothenbergcar 220.5 km
2h 18m€32–47Bus via Neckargemünd, Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 109 / ...
5h 44m€23–34
Nuremberg to Rothenberg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Hirschhorn, Bahnhof via Wuerzburg Hbf and Osterburken, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Rothenberg is 248 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Rothenberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €26 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 45m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 5h 5m.
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, Wuerzburg Hbf, Osterburken, Bahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Heidelberg once daily. Tickets cost €14–24 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
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 18m to drive from Nuremberg to Rothenberg.
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