There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Upper Franconia by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitztrain
- Take the bus from Pegnitz to Heroldsberg-Talbus
3h 57m€50–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitzbus Re31 / ...
5h 24m€26–40Night train
- Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 4m€36–129Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Munich to Upper Franconiacar 215.5 km
2h 13m€31–45Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheimtrain S1 / ...
4h 2m€47–170
Munich to Upper Franconia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Upper Franconia is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Upper Franconia is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Upper Franconia. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Heroldsberg-Tal via Nürnberg Hbf and Pegnitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Upper Franconia. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Ebermannstadt via Nürnberg Hbf and Forchheim(Oberfr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Munich and Upper Franconia is 267 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Upper Franconia without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Munich to Upper Franconia, including transfers.
Munich to Upper Franconia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Upper Franconia train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Muenchen Ost station.
The best way to get from Munich to Upper Franconia is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Upper Franconia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Heroldsberg-Tal via Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, and Pegnitz in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Nightjet operates a vehicle from Muenchen Ost to Nuernberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–90 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
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- Phone
- 0911 27075-99
- [email protected]
- Website
- vgn.de
Bus from Pegnitz to Heroldsberg-Tal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.vgn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Upper Franconia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Munich to Upper Franconia train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Upper Franconia is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Munich to Upper Franconia.
There are 654+ hotels available in Upper Franconia.