How to travel from Heidelberg to Nuremberg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Nuremberg

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Nuremberg 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 bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €35.

Distance: 172 km

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€17

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3h 27m

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3h 28m

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The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is a bus with an average price of €17.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average €35.

A bus is €100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average €117.

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 27m.

Train takes on average 3h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Heidelberg and Nuremberg including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Heidelberg to Nuremberg

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 AM3h05
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    8:55 AMNürnberg, ZOB
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 AM3h05
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    8:55 AMNürnberg, ZOB
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH146
    5:15 PM0h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    1021One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 117 · IC 2067
    9:13 AM3h05
    Heidelberg Hbf
    12:18 PMNuremberg Hbf
    401One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1096 · ICE 529
    8:46 AM3h12
    Heidelberg Hbf
    11:58 AMNuremberg Hbf
    401One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1697 · 89685
    8:05 AM3h16
    Heidelberg Hbf
    11:21 AMNuremberg Hbf
    441One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:55 AM3h20
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    1:15 PMNürnberg, ZOB
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:05 PM2h55
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    7:00 PMNürnberg, ZOB
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH148
    10:15 PM0h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    1021One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH142
    10:05 AM0h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:50 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    1241One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg to Nuremberg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Heidelberg and Nuremberg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is a bus with an average price of €17.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average €35.

A bus is €100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average €117.

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 27m.

Train takes on average 3h 28m.

The Heidelberg to Nuremberg distance is approximately 172 km.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Nuremberg is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg to Nuremberg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heidelberg to Nuremberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Nuremberg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Heidelberg to Nuremberg:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Heidelberg 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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