There are 9 ways to get from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain Re80
5h 42mDrive 559.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Taubercar 559.9 km
4h 46m€79–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Würzburg Main Stationbus N05
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain Re80
8h 45mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain Re80
7h 28mCar train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain Uex 2026
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Taubercar
6h 54m€105–125Fly Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane HAM - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorftrain
6h 50m€103–292Fly Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane HAM - NUE
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain
6h 27m€115–307Fly Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain
6h 41mTrain to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BRE - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorftrain
7h 36m€126–499
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Würzburg Hbf and Steinach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Hamburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 571 km. The road distance is 559.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, including transfers.
Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 560 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Hamburg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Würzburg Hbf and Steinach in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bremen Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Bremen Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–480
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–104
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €98–104
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–103
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €98–103
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €18–22
- 1st Class Ticket
- €23–35
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €18–22
- 1st Class Ticket
- €23–35
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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