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Planning a Trip

Getting There

By Plane -- The nearest regional airport is Nürnberg; from there it's a 2-hour train ride to Rothenburg.

By Train -- You can reach Rothenburg via a daily train from Frankfurt (trip time: 3 hr.), from Hamburg (trip time: 5 1/2 hr.), or from Berlin (trip time: 7 hr.). Rothenburg lies on the Steinach-Rothenburg rail line, with frequent connections to all major German cities, including Nürnberg and Stuttgart. For information, call tel. 01805/996633.

By Bus -- Regular long-distance buses service Rothenburg from Frankfurt, Würzburg, Augsburg, and Munich, as well as Füssen. For information and reservations, call the Frankfurt number (tel. 069/790-3261 in Frankfurt). Regional bus service is provided by OVF Omnibusverkehr Franken GmbH, Nelson-Mandela-Platz 18, D-90159 Nürnberg (tel. 0911/430570).

By Car -- Access by car is via the minor road south from Creglingen or by the A7 Autobahn on the Würzburg-Ulm run.

Visitor Information

Contact Rothenburg Tourismus Service, Marktplatz (tel. 09861/404800). November to April, it's open Monday to Friday 9am to noon and 1 to 5pm, and Saturday 10am to 1pm; May to October, it's open Monday to Friday 9am to noon and 1 to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm.

Special Events

The cultural event of the year is the Meistertrunk festival, held May 13 to May 16; it celebrates the entire history of the town, with more than 1,000 participants in costume. Concerts, historical exhibitions, a parade, and a play about the Burgermeister Nusch's wager are the festival's highlights. The play is also staged in July and October. For details, contact the visitor information office.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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