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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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€17 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.

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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.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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