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How to get fromNuremberg to Rothenburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nuremberg to Rothenburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Göttingentrain train 25
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 26m
    €85–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brunswick central stationbus bus 182 / ...
    7h 56m
    €37–68

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Goettingennighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 22m
    €51–192

  4. Drive 383.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Rothenburgcar car 383.3 km
    4h 31m
    €55–79

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane NUE - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 44m
    €101–526

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 12m
    €157–459

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 16m
    €164–393

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NUE - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 31m
    €149–520

Nuremberg to Rothenburg by train and tram

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Rothenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Braunschweig, Alsterplatz via Göttingen, Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof/Viewegs G. in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Braunschweig, Isarstraße via Leipzig central train station, Brunswick central station, Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, and Braunschweig, Cyriaksring in around 7h 56m.

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