The average train between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Detmold takes 5h 11m and the fastest train takes 4h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Detmold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Detmold at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Steinach and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg ob der Tauber station and arriving at Detmold station via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Steinach station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Altenbeken station.
Book your Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Detmold train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Bayern GmbH and 4 other operators.
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Detmold is 299.3 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Detmold, Bahnhof via Steinach, Würzburg Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Altenbeken in around 5h 18m.