There are 4 ways to get from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 807 bus
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Dombuehltrain Re
- Take the bus from Dombühl to Rothenburg ob der Tauberbus 807
3h 35m€29–52Drive 93.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Taubercar 93.6 km
1h 7m€14–20Bus, line 817 bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Crailsheim ZOBbus Rb83
- Take the bus from Schnelldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauberbus 817
4h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain Re80
3h 47m
Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Schnelldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Würzburg Hbf and Steinach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 149 km. The road distance is 93.6 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber without a car is to train and line 807 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to bus and line 817 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?
You can take a bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Crailsheim ZOB, Crailsheim Bahnhof, Schnelldorf, and Schnelldorf in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Würzburg Hbf and Steinach in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–20
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- 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
Bus from Dombühl to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
Bus from Schnelldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Crailsheim ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Crailsheim ZOB station.
Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Wuerzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Heilbronn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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