There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorftrain Re
6h 44m€65–241Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kornwestheimbus FlixBus N184 / ...
- Take the train from Backnang to Dombuehltrain Re
7h 22m€43–79Drive 328.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Taubercar 328.6 km
3h 40m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorftrain
6h 12m€129–332Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Hessental Bahnhofbus Mex90e
7h 57mTrain via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehltrain Re
7h 59m€58–249
Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to bus and train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Hauptbf and Schnelldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Schnelldorf via Singen and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Zurich and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 369 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €65 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, including transfers.
Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rothenburg Schlachthof via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Schnelldorf, and Schnelldorf in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Stuttgart, Hauptbf, Hessental Bahnhof, Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental, Schnelldorf, and Schnelldorf in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €18–22
- 1st Class Ticket
- €23–35
Train from Backnang to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €16–20
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–30
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 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 Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Backnang to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Bus from Hauptbf to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Zurich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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