There are 4 ways to get from Munich to Thurnau by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 379 bus
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Abzw Limmersdorfbus 379
4h 1m€49–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
5h 28m€26–38Drive 245 km
- Drive from Munich to Thurnaucar 245 km
2h 19m€37–53Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain Re32 / ...
5h 3m€55–235
Munich to Thurnau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Thurnau is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Thurnau is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Thurnau. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Thurnau Busbahnhof via Bayreuth, Goethestraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Thurnau. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Kulmbach via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Munich and Thurnau is 284 km. The road distance is 245 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Thurnau without a car is to train and line 379 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Munich to Thurnau, including transfers.
Munich to Thurnau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Thurnau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Thurnau is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €240 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Thurnau, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bayreuth central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Thurnau Busbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf, Kulmbach, and Kulmbach, ZOB in around 5h 3m.
- 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
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Abzw Limmersdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
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 Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Thurnau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Munich to Thurnau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Thurnau is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Munich to Thurnau.
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