There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Rothenberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain S2 / ...
5h 4m€44–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N94 / ...
7h 14m€36–52Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Munich to Rothenbergcar 303.9 km
4h 2m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain
5h 49m€91–309Train
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Heidelberg Hbftrain Ice
5h 7m€61–143
Munich to Rothenberg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Rothenberg is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Rothenberg is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Heidelberg, Betriebshof, Neckargemünd, Bahnhof and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Rothenberg. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Hirschhorn, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Munich and Rothenberg is 389 km. The road distance is 303.9 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Rothenberg without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Munich to Rothenberg, including transfers.
Munich to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Rothenberg is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 5 times a day. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Rothenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Munich to Rothenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Rothenberg is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Munich to Rothenberg.
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