Train to Munich from Nurenberg

Here is its on-time recent history.
https://www.zugfinder.net/en/train-ICE_523

BTW, it is scheduled to depart Nuremberg at 9:01

Thank you, appreciate the correction needed of city.
Sleeping with no a/c is exhausting.
We have had 3 train schedules with last minute changes that are frustrating i.e. construction, cancelled routes, temporary busses to another connection.
Love the country of Germany & so many kind people have helped us navigate the train issues.

I traveled Nuremberg to Munich for a same day flight two years ago.

Having traveled quite a bit with DB in the past few years, I'm sorry to say I wouldn't trust it to be on time.

Just in the past few days, your train's been late more than it has been on time:

https://www.zugfinder.net/en/train-ICE_523

And some not just a few minutes.

And don't forget from Munich you still have to take another train to the airport.

My flight was intra-Europe so if I missed it I could get a later one. How much would it cost to buy a new ticket to Seattle?

There's a direct regional train via Regensburg, dep. 9:12, arr. MUC 11:41. Not much slower than the ICE connection through Munich Hbf and cheaper (if you have a Deutschlandticket, it's good for that train).

Tbh. I would try for a train that allows for a two hour delay without missing the flight. Unless something really serious happens (suicide by your train), a train with no change should be fairly safe to stay within that timeframe even for some medium irritation, like teenagers running around in the tracks (happens more often than one should think or hope) forcing the train to run slow or the train temporarily breaking down.

I know you asked about train schedules. I have found over 40+ years of travel out of Europe by air that the best stress relief is to book an airport hotel. No morning trains or connecting flights. On more than one occasion I made it home to the US as planned while a colleague missed the ride due to either train or airline connections. Airport hotels are generally expensive and boring; but so relaxing.

I would go with Fritz's input and take the direct train 9:11-11:41. It derisks the trip
by not going into Munich Hbf; the Hbf is under construction and there are higher
risks of trains being rerouted, potentially even around the Hbf. Your transfer is
on a different level of the station than the arrival train so more risk for getting
turned around and you have to lug your bags also.

There is also an 8:07 direct train that arrives at MUC at 10:41. That would give you
a buffer of ~2 hours for delays to still get to the airport about 3 hours before your
flight.

But as noted, if you want total peace of mind, go the night before. The Munich
Airport Hilton is right next to Terminal 2 and the Novatel is one subway stop away.
I also see a new Ibis Styles in the same area, that is likely to be a cost-attractive
option. Or stay in Freising or Hallbergmoos.

Thank you all for your kind responses!
We decided to leave on an earlier train from Nurenberg HBF to Munich HBF, purchase our Sbahn tickets online, to avoid the ques at kiosks at station & pray for no delays. Seems travel is all about the journey.

Or stay in Freising or Hallbergmoos.

... or in Neufahrn. That's what I do when I have an early flight that I can't yet reach by S-Bahn, following a recommendation I read on this forum several years ago. Gasthof Maisberger in Neufahrn is right next to the Neufahrn S-Bahn station, 10 minutes from the terminal, has a good restaurant, a good breakfast included in the room rate, and is not “expensive and boring.”

Fritz,

not “expensive and boring.”

No offense intended to the many wonderful hotels and guest homes in small towns and villages near an airport. Just toward hotels on the airport grounds. Or, like we have in the US, a cluster of a half dozen economy chains next to a couple of fast food and fast, casual restaurants.

Freising is neither expensive nor boring!

We stayed there before a flight but want to go back for a full visit.

Deutsche Welle on the 191st Octoberfest - https://www.dw.com/en/oktoberfest-fever-grips-munich/g-79360396

We decided to leave on an earlier train from Nurenberg HBF to Munich
HBF, purchase our Sbahn tickets online, to avoid the ques at kiosks at
station & pray for no delays. Seems travel is all about the journey.

You do not need separate tickets for the S-Bahn. In Germany you can travel between any two train stations on one ticket. So on www.bahn.de you just enter "Nurenberg" as originally, and "Munich Airport" as destination, pick your schedule, and then just buy a ticket that covers the entire trip.

But I would take the direct regional train though, not go via Munich...

We had booked tickets on the ICE 523 & were able to use it for the regional train RE 22 that went to the airport terminal. It worked great & we didn't experience any issues, arrived right on time. Walked to our terminal 2 & started the process to fly home. With October 22 being family day for Oktoberfest, we anticiapted the SBAHN Kiosk area to be very busy. So having the option to skip the SBAHN connection to the airport, was great. We had a great time touring Germany by train & we are back in Washington State.
Thanks again, for all the replies.