There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 817 bus
best- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorftrain Re
- Take the bus from Schnelldorf to Rothenburg Schlachthofbus 817
3h 8m€22–39Drive 131.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Taubercar 131.4 km
1h 33m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Hessental Bahnhofbus Mex90e
4h 49m€25–38Train, line 807 bus
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehltrain Re
- Take the bus from Dombühl to Rothenburg ob der Tauberbus 807
3h 22m€23–43Train
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbachtrain Re
3h 46m€24–119Train, line 807 bus via Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhoftrain 61
- Take the bus from Dombühl to Rothenburg ob der Tauberbus 807
3h 51m€27–105
Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Hauptbf and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Schnelldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Ansbach and Steinach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 138 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber without a car is to train and line 817 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Hauptbf station.
Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €120 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?
Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a bus from Hauptbf to Hessental Bahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €12–15 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbach hourly. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €18–22
- 1st Class Ticket
- €23–35
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €25–40
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €23–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €29–45
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0911 27075-99
- [email protected]
- Website
- vgn.de
Bus from Schnelldorf to Rothenburg Schlachthof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.vgn.de/en/
Bus from Dombühl to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.vgn.de/en/
Bus from Dombühl to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.vgn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Bus from Hauptbf to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Hessental Bahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Ansbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Stuttgart to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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