There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Lichtenfels by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain Re14 / ...
2h 46m€48–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus 1326
5h 3m€24–72Night train, train
- Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain Re14 / ...
3h 46m€37–165Drive 261.6 km
- Drive from Munich to Lichtenfelscar 261.6 km
2h 17m€38–54Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain 18
3h 10m€50–230
Munich to Lichtenfels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Lichtenfels is to bus which costs €24 - €75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Lichtenfels is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Lichtenfels station. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Bamberg train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Lichtenfels. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Munich and Lichtenfels is 264 km. The road distance is 261.6 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Lichtenfels without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Munich to Lichtenfels, including transfers.
Munich to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Lichtenfels is to train via Nuremberg which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €75 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Lichtenfels, Germany?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Lichtenfels via Nürnberg Hbf in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Lichtenfels via Nuremberg central bus station, Bamberg train station, and Bamberg in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Munich to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Lichtenfels is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Munich to Lichtenfels.
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