Nuremberg: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nuremberg is a city of 515,543 people in Germany (Bavaria), 300 m (984 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 70 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Nuremberg runs from about 8 h 13 min a day in late December to 16 h 21 min in late June (computed for 49.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nuremberg is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Nuremberg: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nuremberg · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 70 places to stay in Nuremberg. Of the 12 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 2,093 reviews in total.
Hotels in Nuremberg: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Berlin, 378 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Munich, 151 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Prague, 250 km (Czechia) — flights · trains · tours
- Köln, 337 km — flights
- Frankfurt am Main, 187 km — trains · tours
- Düsseldorf, 363 km
- Stuttgart, 157 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Essen, 364 km
- Dortmund, 343 km
- Dresden, 259 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nuremberg?
Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nuremberg?
About 515,543 people live in Nuremberg (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nuremberg in?
Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Nuremberg?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Nuremberg?
Our booking partner lists 70 places to stay in Nuremberg, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nuremberg?
Berlin (378 km), Munich (151 km), Prague (250 km), Köln (337 km), Frankfurt am Main (187 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.