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Compare train and bus for Nuremberg to Dachau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Dachau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dachau:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dachau costing on average $61 (€51).
Other travel options to Dachau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 1h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $61 (€51) compared to roughly $28 (€24) 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.
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How to get from Nuremberg to Dachau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Dachau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM2h05Nuremberg9:35 PMDachau$121One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM2h05Nuremberg9:35 PMDachau$121One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM2h05Nuremberg9:35 PMDachau$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dachau:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dachau costing on average $61 (€51).
Other travel options to Dachau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Dachau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Dachau Bahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dachau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dachau by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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