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How to get fromHeidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauberby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain train
    4h 38m

  2. Drive 150 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Rothenburg ob der Taubercar car 150 km
    1h 39m
    €22–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Crailsheim ZOBbus bus Rb83
    6h 45m

  4. Train via Osterburken

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain train
    4h 45m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain train Re80
    5h 8m

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  • Distance: 240.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Bad Friedrichshall Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, and Steinach in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Heilbronn central train station, Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, Crailsheim ZOB, Crailsheim Bahnhof, Schnelldorf, and Schnelldorf in around 6h 45m.

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