There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Nuremberg by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Nuremberg central bus stationbus 109 / ...
3h 1m€16–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Nuremberg216.1 km
2h 33m€9–14Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
3h 38m€49–130Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 9m€108–231Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Nurembergcar 217.1 km
2h 12m€32–45
Heidelberg to Nuremberg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is to rideshare which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nuremberg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf via Osterburken and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nuremberg is 215 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nuremberg without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €16 - €35.
The bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Nuremberg central bus station takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Heidelberg to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Nuremberg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 3h 1m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Nürnberg Hbf via Osterburken, Wuerzburg Hbf, and Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Heidelberg to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Osterburken, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Nuremberg is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Heidelberg to Nuremberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Nuremberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.