There are 3 ways to get from Munich to Rudolstadt by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain Re14
4h 35m€60–275Drive 347.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Munich to Rudolstadtcar 347.9 km
3h 37m€52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 113
6h 4m
Munich to Rudolstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Rudolstadt is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Rudolstadt is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Rudolstadt. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Nürnberg Hbf and Saalfeld(Saale). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Munich and Rudolstadt is 361 km. The road distance is 347.9 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Rudolstadt without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Munich to Rudolstadt, including transfers.
Munich to Rudolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Rudolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Rudolstadt is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Munich to Rudolstadt.
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What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Rudolstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Nürnberg Hbf and Saalfeld(Saale) in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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 Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kombus
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