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How to get fromErlangen to Rothenburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Rothenburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hoyerswerda Bahnhoftrain train 97
    3. Take the train from Hoyerswerda to Nieskytrain train Rb
    6h 38m
    €83–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Dresden central stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Görlitzbus bus 860 / ...
    9h 48m
    €32–68

  3. Drive 401.6 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Rothenburgcar car 401.6 km
    4h 6m
    €58–83

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane NUE - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Goerlitztrain train
    8h 31m
    €204–501

  5. Train via Cottbus

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train Rb
    6h 49m
    €94–300

  6. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    9h 33m
    €115–269

Erlangen to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Erlangen to Rothenburg Schulkomplex via Leipzig Hbf, Hoyerswerda, Niesky, and Niesky Bahnhof in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Nuremberg central bus station, Dresden central station, and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 9h 48m.

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