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

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There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Rothenburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train Rb
    8h 20m
    €129–453

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dresden central stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    10h 2m
    €73–200

  3. Drive 563.6 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Rothenburgcar car 563.6 km
    4h 59m
    €81–116

  4. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Goerlitztrain train
    6h 3m
    €150–411

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Görlitzbus bus 860 / ...
    10h 16m

  6. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Freisingtrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Freising to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    11h 29m
    €145–548

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train
    7h 8m
    €106–274

Munich to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from München Hbf to Rothenburg Krankenhaus via Leipzig Hbf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, Horka, and Horka in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from München, ZOB to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Dresden, Dresden central station, and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 10h 16m.

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