There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Bad Elster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Chebtrain Re33
- Take the train from Cheb to Sohltrain Re
4h 38m€41–64Drive 154.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nuremberg to Bad Elstercar 154.9 km
1h 58m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Plauen station Mittebus
- Take the bus from Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus 92
7h 17mTrain via Marktredwitz
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Re31 / ...
- Take the train from Cheb to Sohltrain Re
4h 48m€41–89
Nuremberg to Bad Elster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Bad Elster is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Bad Elster is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg to Bad Elster. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Bad Elster, Badstraße via Regensburg central train station and Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Bad Elster. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Sohl via Cheb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Bad Elster is 191 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Bad Elster without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Nuremberg to Bad Elster, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Bad Elster bus services, operated by go.on, depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Bad Elster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Bad Elster is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Bad Elster, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bad Elster, Rathaus via Cheb, Sohl, and Sohl, Wende in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bad Elster, Badstraße via Regensburg Hbf, Regensburg central train station, Plauen station Mitte, and Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Sohl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Sohl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regensburg central train station to Plauen station Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 3744 19449
- [email protected]
- Website
- vogtlandauskunft.de
Bus from Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Elster, Badstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- vogtlandauskunft.de
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Bad Elster bus services, operated by go.on, arrive at Regensburg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Bad Elster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Cheb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Bad Elster is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Nuremberg to Bad Elster.
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