Experience Nuremberg
Explore the Old Town at your leisure
VAG will get you to your destination in Nuremberg quickly and conveniently, whether you arrive at the airport or the main railway station. You can take the underground from Albrecht Dürer Airport in the north to Nuremberg city centre in just 13 minutes.
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Nuremberg Airport enjoys excellent connections to our transport network. The underground line U2 will take you to all the key places of interest in Nuremberg quickly and easily. There are also the number 30 and 33 bus lines, as well as the N12 NightLiner, to complete your journey.
Timetable from the airport Maps
You can reach all the main destinations from Nuremberg Airport in around 20 to 30 minutes.
Getting to the Exhibition Centre (“Messe”)
Connections usually run every 10 minutes (from 04:30 am - 00:30 am).
- Underground line U2 (towards Röthenbach) to “Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof”.
- Change to underground line U1 (towards Langwasser Süd)
- Get off at “Messe”
- The underground line U1 takes you directly to the main entrance of the Exhibition Centre (exit “Mitte”). There is a lift and a bridge to the exhibition grounds to ensure a barrier-free crossing.
Getting to Nuremberg city centre
Connections usually run every 10 minutes (from 04:30 am - 00:30 am).
- Underground line U2 (towards Röthenbach) to “Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof”.
- Change to underground line U1 (towards Fürth Hardhöhe)
- Get off at “Lorenzkirche”
or
- Underground line U2 (towards Röthenbach) to “Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof”.
- Get off at “Wöhrder Wiese”
- Around 850 metres walking distance to the market square
Getting to Nuremberg Central station
Direct connections usually run every 10 minutes (from 04:30 am - 00:30 am).
- Underground line U2 (towards Röthenbach) to “Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof”.
- Get off at “Hauptbahnhof”
Ticket sales
For journeys within the Nuremberg-Fürth-Stein urban area, you will need a ticket in price level A.
Ticket machine
There are two ticket machines immediately as you leave the airport building, straight ahead after exiting the baggage claim area. There is a third machine at the top of the stairs to the underground station on the left.
Airport information
Turn left after leaving the baggage claim area. The information desk is around 50 metres away on the right-hand side. You can find a variety of information here and buy bus and train tickets (multi-trip tickets, day tickets, MobiCard season tickets, the Bavaria-wide BayernTicket and weekend tickets (“Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket”)).
Online shop
All VGN tickets are available online. You can load or print single tickets and day tickets via your smartphone. All other tickets are delivered by post. Go to the online shop now.
App
Download the free “VGN Timetable & Tickets” app for Android, iOS and Windows Phones now.
Nürnberg Card
Discover all of Nuremberg with just one ticket – the NÜRNBERG CARD! Simply pay a one-off, all-inclusive price of 28 euros! The NÜRNBERG CARD gives you two days of:
- free travel on public transport
- free admission to all museums and attractions
The main railway station is Nuremberg’s public transport hub. All the underground lines and many tram and bus lines converge here. The NightLiners also depart from here.
Timetable from the main railway station (“Hauptbahnhof”) Information about Nuremberg’s main railway station
Nuremberg’s main railway station is at the heart of the city. You can reach all the main places of interest from there in next to no time.
Getting to the Exhibition Centre (“Messe”)
Direct connections usually run every five minutes (from 04:30 am - 00:30 am).
- Underground line U1 (towards Langwasser Süd or Messe).
- Get off at “Messe”
- The underground line U1 takes you directly to the main entrance of the Exhibition Centre (exit “Mitte”). There is a lift and a bridge to the exhibition grounds to ensure a barrier-free crossing.
Getting to the airport
Direct connections usually run every ten minutes (from 04:30 am - 00:30 am).
- Underground line U2 (towards Flughafen).
- Get off at “Flughafen”
Getting into Nuremberg city centre
- On foot in around five minutes
- Take the underground line U1 (towards Fürth Hauptbahnhof) for one or two stops – getting off either at “Lorenzkirche” or “Weißer Turm”
Ticket sales
For journeys within the Nuremberg-Fürth-Stein urban area, you will need a ticket in price level A.
Ticket machine
There are plenty of ticket machines here, for example in the central hall and in the travel centre. VGN tickets can also be purchased at “DB Bahn” ticket machines.
Online shop
All VGN tickets are available online. You can load or print single tickets and day tickets via your smartphone. All other tickets are delivered by post. Go to the online shop now.
App
Download the free “VGN Timetable & Tickets” app for Android, iOS and Windows Phones now.
Nürnberg Card
Discover all of Nuremberg with just one ticket – the NÜRNBERG CARD! Simply pay a one-off, all-inclusive price of 28 euros! The NÜRNBERG CARD gives you two days of:
- free travel on public transport
- free admission to all museums and attractions
DB Information
This information desk can be found in the central hall. You can get answers to any queries you have about your train journey and the respective city here. Tickets cannot be purchased here.