Getting There

By Plane -- The nearest major airport is in Nürnberg; from there you can make either bus or rail connections to Nördlingen.

By Train -- Nördlingen lies on the main Nördlingen-Aalen-Stuttgart line, with frequent connections in all directions. Call tel. 01805/996633 or visit www.bahn.de for schedules and more information. Nördlingen can be reached from Stuttgart in 2 hours, from Nürnberg in 2 hours, and from Augsburg in 1 hour.

By Bus -- Local buses also make the trip from Dinkelsbühl; contact the Tourist Information for times and departure points.

By Car -- Access by car is via the A7 Autobahn north and south and Rte. 29 from the east. From Dinkelsbühl, take Rte. 25 south.

Visitor Information

Contact the Verkehrsamt, Marktplatz 2 (tel. 09081/84116; www.noerdlingen.de), open Easter to October Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 6pm, Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm, and Saturday 10am to 2pm; November to Easter, hours are Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 5pm, and Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm; May to September, it's open Sunday 10am to 2pm.

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.