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How to travel from Zurich to Nuremberg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Nuremberg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €132.

Distance: 184 miles (297 km)

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€78

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€40

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Cheapest

€671

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5h 42m

Average total duration

5h 12m

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30m

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6h 51m

Average total duration

6h 21m

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4h 16m

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1h 16m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.8kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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LAER

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from Zurich to Nuremberg

How to get from Zurich to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Zurich to Nuremberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnIR 3259 · REX 25885 · 3879 · ICE 626
08:08AM5h49
Zurich HB
01:57PMNuremberg Hbf
$1391One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIR 3259 · REX 25885 · 3879 · ICE 626
08:08AM5h49
Zurich HB
01:57PMNuremberg Hbf
$1391One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnEC 99 · ICE 588
09:32AM4h55
Zurich HB
02:27PMNuremberg Hbf
$1781One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIR 3255 · REX 25883 · 3877 · ICE 720
06:08AM5h49
Zurich HB
11:57AMNuremberg Hbf
$1631One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 97 · ICE 680
07:32AM4h56
Zurich HB
12:28PMNuremberg Hbf
$1781One-way
1 transfer
TGVTGV 9206+Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 623
07:34AM6h24
Zurich HB
01:58PMNuremberg Hbf
$1941One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Nuremberg

Travel to Nuremberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Nuremberg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Nuremberg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Nuremberg is a bus with an average price of $31 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nuremberg:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nuremberg costing on average $40 (€31).

A bus is $136 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nuremberg costing on average $167 (€132).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Nuremberg is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 22m.

Bus takes on average 7h 15m.

The distance from Zurich to Nuremberg is approximately 184 miles (297 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Nuremberg is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Nuremberg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Nuremberg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Nuremberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Nuremberg by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
  • Travel with LAER, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Nuremberg by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Nuremberg:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Nuremberg often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Prague, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nuremberg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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