How to get from Munich to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Munich to Nuremberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel 93 miles (150 km) by bus from Munich to Nuremberg. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Munich to Nuremberg.
Travelers in Germany can select either buses or trains to travel from Munich to Nuremberg. The relatively close distance between the two cities makes it impractical to fly. There are regular and frequent train journeys offered by various rail and bus networks between the cities. Taking the train is by far the fastest way to travel between the two cities, but bus travel takes a maximum of two hours, making this a great second choice. It is also possible to travel by rental car or drive share options.
Return trips from Nuremberg to Munich are also available.
Flixbus, Eurolines, Postbus, Deinbus and Megabus provide fast and affordable buses from Munich to Nuremberg. Direct buses take just over 2 hours to arrive in Nuremberg. Buses depart from Munich and arrive at Nuremberg Nürnberg, ZOB Bahnhofstraße. Buses are very affordable and comfortable modes of public transportation in the region.
Trains from Munich to Nuremberg are provided by Deutsche Bahn. The fastest trains offer direct trips from Munich to Nuremberg. Trains depart from Munich central station and arrive at Nuremberg central station in a little over an hour. There are morning, afternoon and evening trains. In general the MVV trains make 1-stop, making this a longer journey at about 2 hours. In general, trains cost more than buses, but are still a very affordable choice for travel between the cities.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $9 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Munich to Nuremberg travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Munich to Nuremberg and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
You can travel between Munich and Nuremberg by bus.
Going by train is the quickest way from Munich to Nuremberg with an average travel time of 1 h 49 min.
The distance is approximately 93 miles (150 km) from Munich to Nuremberg.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Nuremberg is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Munich and Nuremberg as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Nuremberg:
The following travel company offer services from Munich to Nuremberg:
Yes, there is a direct service from Munich to Nuremberg:
Direct services to Nuremberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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