There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart to Forchheim by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to ForchheimS1 / ...
2h 58m€33–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Bamberg train stationN1326 / ...
4h 54m€27–49Drive 230.3 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Forchheim230.3 km
2h 13m€33–48Fly
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)STR - NUE
5h 8m€95–279Train via Stuttgart Hbf
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg HbfRe
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to ForchheimS1 / ...
3h 12m€33–65Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhof61
- Take the train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Nürnberg HbfS4
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to ForchheimS1
4h 28m€44–70
Stuttgart to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Forchheim is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Forchheim via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Forchheim is 240 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Stuttgart to Forchheim, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Forchheim is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 5h 8m.
Stuttgart to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Forchheim is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Stuttgart to Forchheim.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Forchheim via Nürnberg Hbf in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €18–23
- 1st Class Ticket
- €24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kornwestheim to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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