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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
The journey is about 19m faster (3h 20m by train vs 3h 39m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 vs $50). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM5h15Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof9:30 PMNürnberg, ZOB$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM5h15Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof9:30 PMNürnberg, ZOB$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4240 · ICE 591 · ICE 12068:35 AM3h47Friedrichshafen Stadt12:22 PMNuremberg Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
Other options
4210 · ICE 913 · 591249:05 AM4h13Friedrichshafen Stadt1:18 PMNuremberg Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
4208 · 886178:06 AM5h14Friedrichshafen Stadt1:20 PMNuremberg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
4208 · ICE 267 · 57026 · 590928:06 AM4h11Friedrichshafen Stadt12:17 PMNuremberg Hbf$681One-way3 transfers
FlixBus8:10 PM4h45Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof12:55 AMNürnberg, ZOB$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM5h25Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof7:35 PMNürnberg, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:25 AM4h55Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof3:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Nuremberg costing on average $64.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with agilis, Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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