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Compare train and flight for Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $74, while a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
A train is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Rothenburg ob der Tauber take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (3h 53m by train vs 4h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $74 (€60) compared to roughly $72 (€58) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
How to get from Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 27 · 57217 · 589039:03 AM5h48Düsseldorf Hbf2:51 PMRothenburg ob der Tauber station$911One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 27 · 57217 · 589039:03 AM5h48Düsseldorf Hbf2:51 PMRothenburg ob der Tauber station$911One-way2 transfers
Fastest
S8 · 17410 · ICE 621 · 571618:32 AM5h19Düsseldorf Hbf1:51 PMRothenburg ob der Tauber station$1151One-way4 transfers
Other options
89708 · ICE 621 · 57161 · 589018:12 AM5h39Düsseldorf Hbf1:51 PMRothenburg ob der Tauber station$1151One-way3 transfers
S8 · 17412 · ICE 623 · 572179:32 AM5h19Düsseldorf Hbf2:51 PMRothenburg ob der Tauber station$1271One-way4 transfers
89710 · ICE 623 · 57217 · 589039:12 AM5h39Düsseldorf Hbf2:51 PMRothenburg ob der Tauber station$1271One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
A train is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Rothenburg ob der Tauber take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Rothenburg ob der Tauber as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Rothenburg ob der Tauber station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train.
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