- Must visit
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Germany’s largest museum of cultural history, with major collections spanning art, design, archaeology, and daily life from prehistory to the present.
Cheapest price
$86
Average price
$183
Fastest journey
5 h 8 m
Average duration
5 h 9 m
Trains per day
55
Distance
412 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna to Nuremberg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Nuremberg will cost around $183 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $86.
Of the 55 trains that leave Vienna for Nuremberg on Sun, May 24, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct trains cover the 412 km distance in an average of 5 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 8 m .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest trains will take 5 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
RJX 168 · RJ 112 · ICE 1500
RJX 185+
RJ 112+
ICE 1500
RJX 168+
RJ 112+
ICE 1500
RJX 260 · ICE 720
ICE 1220
ICE 1228
ICE 1228
ICE 1224
ICE 1220
ICE 1224Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $316.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$140 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $522 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Nuremberg:
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average $140 (€114).
A bus is $472 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average $522 (€422).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
Tickets start at around $140 (€114) compared to roughly $114 (€92) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-26.67 (€-21.58). The journey takes 5h 45m versus 5h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Nuremberg trains for tomorrow, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 7+ ICE 1228+ REX 1 | 5:19 AM Vienna Airport | 6h02 | 11:21 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S 7+ RJX 260+ ICE 720+ REX 92 | 5:49 AM Vienna Airport | 6h08 | 11:57 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1228 | On time 6:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h08 | 11:21 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1228 | On time 6:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h08 | 11:21 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 260+ ICE 720 | On time 6:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 11:57 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 260 · ICE 720 | On time 6:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 11:57 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 542+ RE5+ ICE 1508 | On time 6:34 AM Vienna Airport | 6h59 | 1:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 542+ ICE 210+ DB S7+ ICE 788 | On time 6:34 AM Vienna Airport | 6h51 | 1:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 542+ RE5+ ICE 1508 | On time 6:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h36 | 1:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 542+ ICE 210+ DB S7+ ICE 788 | On time 6:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h28 | 1:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJX 560 · RE5+ ICE 1508 | On time 7:02 AM Vienna Airport | 6h31 | 1:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 560+ ICE 210+ DB S7+ ICE 788 | On time 7:02 AM Vienna Airport | 6h23 | 1:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJX 160 · RE5+ ICE 1508 | On time 7:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h05 | 1:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 160 · ICE 210 · S7 · ICE 788 | On time 7:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h57 | 1:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJX 160+ ICE 210+ DB S7+ ICE 788 | On time 7:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h57 | 1:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJX 160 · ICE 1508+ 79022 | 7:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h05 | 1:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 544+ RJX 262+ ICE 626 | On time 7:34 AM Vienna Airport | 6h23 | 1:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 544+ RJX 262+ ICE 626 | On time 7:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h00 | 1:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 262+ ICE 626+ RJ 754 | Delayed 6:28 AM 8:02 AMVienna Airport | 5h55 | 1:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 262 · ICE 626 | On time 8:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 1:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 262+ ICE 626 | On time 8:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 1:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 548+ ICE 1224 | On time 9:34 AM Vienna Airport | 5h48 | 3:22 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 60+ ICE 622+ RJ 752 | Delayed 8:28 AM 10:02 AMVienna Airport | 5h55 | 3:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1224 | On time 10:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h09 | 3:22 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1224 | On time 10:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h09 | 3:22 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 60 · ICE 586 | On time 10:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h01 | 4:29 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 60+ ICE 622 | On time 10:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 3:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 640+ ICE 116+ DB S7+ ICE 784 | On time 10:34 AM Vienna Airport | 6h51 | 5:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 640+ RE5+ ICE 1504 | On time 10:34 AM Vienna Airport | 6h59 | 5:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 640+ RE5+ ICE 1504 | On time 10:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h36 | 5:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 640+ ICE 116+ DB S7+ ICE 784 | On time 10:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h28 | 5:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJX 766+ ICE 116+ DB S7+ ICE 784 | On time 11:02 AM Vienna Airport | 6h23 | 5:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJX 766+ ICE 116+ DB S7+ ICE 784 | On time 11:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h57 | 5:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJX 766 · ICE 116 · S7 · ICE 784 | On time 11:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 5h57 | 5:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJX 766 · RE5+ ICE 1504 | On time 11:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h05 | 5:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 766 · ICE 1504+ 79032 | 11:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h05 | 5:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 642+ RJX 62+ ICE 528 | On time 11:34 AM Vienna Airport | 6h23 | 5:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 642+ RJX 62+ ICE 528 | On time 11:57 AM Vienna Hbf | 6h00 | 5:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 62+ ICE 528+ RJ 750 | Delayed 10:28 AM 12:02 PMVienna Airport | 5h55 | 5:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 62 · ICE 528 | On time 12:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 5:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 62+ ICE 528 | On time 12:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 5:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 646+ ICE 1220 | On time 1:34 PM Vienna Airport | 5h48 | 7:22 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 64+ ICE 524+ RJ 858 | Delayed 12:28 PM 2:02 PMVienna Airport | 5h55 | 7:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 864 · RE5+ ICE 1000+ RJ 858 | 2:02 PM Vienna Airport | 6h31 | 8:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1220 | On time 2:13 PM Vienna Hbf | 5h09 | 7:22 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1220 | On time 2:13 PM Vienna Hbf | 5h09 | 7:22 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 64+ ICE 524 | On time 2:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 7:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 64 · ICE 524 | On time 2:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 5h29 | 7:57 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 864 · RE5+ ICE 1000 | 2:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 6h05 | 8:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 648+ ICE 1500+ RJ 112 | On time 2:34 PM Vienna Airport | 6h59 | 9:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 648+ ICE 1500+ RJ 112 | On time 2:57 PM Vienna Hbf | 6h36 | 9:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 168+ ICE 1500+ RJ 112 | On time 3:02 PM Vienna Airport | 6h31 | 9:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 168 · RJ 112 · ICE 1500 | On time 3:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 6h05 | 9:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 168+ ICE 1500+ RJ 112 | On time 3:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 6h05 | 9:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RJX 185+ ICE 1500+ RJ 112 | On time 3:28 PM Vienna Hbf | 6h05 | 9:33 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Vienna to Nuremberg run on average 19 times per day, taking around 5h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $50 (€40) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 256 miles (412 km) distance in 5h 3m.
Distance 256 miles (412 km) |
Average train duration 5h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€40) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 5h 3m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:41 PM |
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Discover the best of Nuremberg — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nuremberg trip today.
Germany’s largest museum of cultural history, with major collections spanning art, design, archaeology, and daily life from prehistory to the present.
The preserved former home and workshop of Albrecht Dürer offers insight into the life of Nuremberg’s most famous Renaissance artist.
A major museum and memorial at the former rally grounds, presenting the causes and consequences of National Socialism in a historically significant setting.
Nuremberg’s central market square is the heart of the Old Town, surrounded by major landmarks and especially lively during the Christkindlesmarkt.
The city’s most famous historic street, lined with colorful half-timbered houses and widely shared on social media for its postcard-like appearance.
The walkable medieval core inside the city walls offers bridges, churches, shops, and classic views, making it the essential area for first-time visitors.
Small, thin pork sausages seasoned with marjoram and traditionally grilled over beechwood. They are the city’s signature specialty and are often served three in a bread roll or with sauerkraut.
A classic Nuremberg street snack of three Nürnberger sausages tucked into a crusty bread roll. It is one of the most iconic quick bites in the city.
Franconian roast pork shoulder with a crisp crust, usually served with potato dumplings and gravy. It is a beloved hearty regional dish found in traditional inns.
Nuremberg’s renowned fine-dining restaurant, celebrated for creative tasting menus and one of the city’s most prestigious culinary experiences.
Well-known old-town brewery and restaurant serving Franconian dishes, house-brewed beer, and a cozy cellar atmosphere.
Historic sausage restaurant near St. Sebald known for classic Nürnberger Rostbratwürste grilled over charcoal and served in a traditional setting.
Moderate by German standards: public transport is fair, casual meals are affordable, and hotels rise during fairs and Christmas market season.
Service is usually included. In restaurants, round up or add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated in cafes; not expected for counter service.
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Nuremberg Hbf -> Nuremberg Old Town
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna to Nuremberg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nuremberg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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