There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Alsace 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
6h 58m€71–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Colmarbus N1315
8h 39m€42–63Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Alsacecar 360.1 km
3h 34m€58–84Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h 3m€62–139
Nuremberg to Alsace by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Alsace is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Alsace is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Alumnat via Selestat Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Alsace is 413 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Nuremberg to Alsace, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Alsace is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Nuremberg to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Alsace is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Nuremberg to Alsace.
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