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How to get fromMunich to Rothenburgby train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Munich to Rothenburg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or tram

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 45m
    €116–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus FlixBus 141 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brunswick central stationbus bus 182 / ...
    10h 56m
    €52–92

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Goettingennighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    9h 7m
    €59–201

  4. Drive 552.9 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Rothenburgcar car 552.9 km
    5h 52m
    €79–114

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    2. Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Rothenburgcar car
    7h 6m
    €111–133

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11
    7h 43m
    €152–647

  7. Fly to Hannover Airport, train, line 3 tram

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the tram from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof/Viewegs G. to Braunschweig, Alsterplatztram tram
    4h 51m
    €133–258

  8. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MUC - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 59m
    €145–468

  9. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 28m
    €131–502

  10. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train, line 3 tram

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Berlin-Spandautrain train
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the tram from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof/Viewegs G. to Braunschweig, Alsterplatztram tram
    6h 9m
    €117–410

Munich to Rothenburg by train and tram

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Rothenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from München Hbf to Braunschweig, Alsterplatz via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof/Viewegs G. in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Braunschweig, Isarstraße via Leipzig central train station, Brunswick central station, Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, and Braunschweig, Cyriaksring in around 10h 56m.

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