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 prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 172 km

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€48

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3h 24m

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from Heidelberg to Nuremberg

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

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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.

BlaBlaCar Bus
12:55AM3h00
Heidelberg
03:55AMNuremberg
121One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus
12:55AM3h00
Heidelberg
03:55AMNuremberg
121One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
02:05PM2h55
Heidelberg
05:00PMNuremberg
201One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:30AM3h05
Heidelberg
06:35AMNuremberg
161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:10PM6h45
Heidelberg
11:55PMNuremberg
331One-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 €10.

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

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average €15.

A bus is €77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Nuremberg costing on average €87.

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

Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 50m.

Train takes on average 3h 5m.

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, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) 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, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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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