Getting from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to the city center is quick and easy — just take the U-Bahn U2 directly to Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof. Explore the Nuremberg-Bamberg route and learn about German tickets.
Quick Answer: The Fastest Way
✅ U-Bahn U2 (Recommended)
- • Duration: 12-15 minutes
- • Cost: ~€3.40 (single ticket)
- • Frequency: Every 10 minutes
- • Destination: Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof (main station)
Step-by-Step Guide
Find the U-Bahn Station
The U-Bahn station is located directly at the airport terminal. Follow signs to "U-Bahn" or "Metro". It's well signposted and easy to find.
Buy Your Ticket
You can buy tickets at:
- • Ticket machines at the station (cash or card)
- • VGN app (Nuremberg public transport app)
- • DB Navigator app
Select "Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof" as your destination. A single ticket costs around €3.40.
Validate Your Ticket
Important! If you bought a paper ticket from a machine, you must validate it in the red/yellow Entwerter machine before boarding. Look for the validation machines near the platform entrance.
Digital tickets from apps usually don't need validation — just show them on your phone.
Take the U-Bahn U2
Board the U-Bahn U2 in the direction of "Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof" or "Röthenbach". Make sure it's going towards the city center, not away from it.
The train runs every 10 minutes and takes about 12-15 minutes to reach Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- • Forgetting to validate: If you have a paper ticket, validate it before boarding or risk a €60 fine
- • Wrong direction: Make sure the U2 is going towards "Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof", not away from the city
- • Wrong ticket type: Make sure you buy a ticket that covers the entire journey to Hauptbahnhof
Book Long-Distance Trains in English
Once you're in Nuremberg, if you need to travel to other German cities, Omio makes booking long-distance trains easy in English.
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