I will be traveling from Prague to Vienna, and then from Vienna to Rothenburg-- What is the best way to get to Rothenburg by train?
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32202 posts
Benjamin, the trip from Vienna to Rothenburg ob-der-Tauber is fairly straightforward, but unfortunately a bit of a long trip.
The trip will be 6-7 hours, with 2 or 3 train changes (depending on which train you select). The quickest journey I was able to find was 6H09M, with 3 changes (Nurnberg, Ansbach and Steinach). The change in Steinach can not be avoided, as Rothenburg is accessed via a "spur line" from there, using a diesel train as I recall (that route is not electrified). With that particular train, if you departed at 08:40, you would arrive in Rothenburg at 14:49. Note that depending on when you'll be travelling, the schedules could change before then.
Although it's a bit of a long travel day, that's probably the route I would choose.
Happy travels!
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
To see complete timetables go to www.bahn.de. Click on the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner for English. After you get summary timetables for Wien to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, click on "Details for all" to see the connecting points.
If you're willing to leave Wien at 06:40, you can be in Rothenburg at 12:59.
If you book your ticket well in advance (up to 90 days allowed) on bahn.de, you can get a Europa-Spezial Österreich fare as low as €39. The standard 2nd class fare is €95.20.