Beer halls, Alpine castles, walled towns
This is leg 2 of 2, the final leg.
Travel leg · Bavaria & the Romantic Road
Füssen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Füssen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber sit about 205 km (127 mi) apart in a straight line, with Rothenburg ob der Tauber to the north. It is leg 2 of 2 on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road itinerary, a 7-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 205 km · 127 mi
- Est. road distance
- 246–286 km
- Est. drive time
- 2 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min
- Direction
- Heading north
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By car
Most travelers on our Bavaria & the Romantic Road itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 246–286 km (153–178 mi) of road and 2 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.
By train
Our Bavaria & the Romantic Road guide also mentions trains for parts of the trip. Whether a direct train links Füssen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber depends on the line — check timetables.
Trains link Munich to Füssen in about 2 hours, but a hire car makes the Romantic Road far easier. The Romantic Road coach runs in summer if you prefer not to drive.
Open Füssen → Rothenburg ob der Tauber directions in Google Maps ↗
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Walled medieval town; 2 nights.
Town Walls
Covered walkway along the medieval walls.
Plönlein
Fork in the street framed by towers and timber houses.
Burggarten
Castle garden on a spur above the Tauber valley.
Reichsküchenmeister
Hotel restaurant near St. Jakob serving Franconian roasts and dumplings.
Zur Höll
Wine tavern in one of the town's oldest buildings with Franconian wines.
Night Watchman Tour
Evening walking tour with medieval stories and humor.
Before you leave Füssen
Alpine town near the royal castles; 2 nights.
On this curated route
Where Füssen → Rothenburg ob der Tauber sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Füssen is the same 205 km in a straight line, heading south. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
The biggest gap comes in July, when Rothenburg ob der Tauber averages highs 3°C warmer than Füssen. Over a year, Füssen gets about 690 mm more rain.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Füssen high | 2° | 3° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Rothenburg ob der Tauber high | 2° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 3° |
| Füssen rain | 91 | 71 | 87 | 85 | 148 | 170 | 166 | 179 | 119 | 92 | 76 | 85 |
| Rothenburg ob der Tauber rain | 55 | 43 | 48 | 40 | 75 | 59 | 73 | 69 | 51 | 53 | 57 | 61 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Rothenburg ob der Tauber month guides.
Füssen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber: questions travelers ask
How far is Füssen from Rothenburg ob der Tauber?
Füssen is about 205 km (127 mi) from Rothenburg ob der Tauber in a straight line, with Rothenburg ob der Tauber to the north. By road, we estimate 246–286 km (153–178 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Füssen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber?
An estimated 2 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min, assuming 246–286 km of road at average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.
Which itineraries include the trip from Füssen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber?
Our Bavaria & the Romantic Road itinerary includes this leg. Bavaria & the Romantic Road runs about 7 days across 3 stops, best in May – Oct, Dec.
Getting to Füssen
- Munich to Füssen 91 km
Guides for both ends
- Füssen travel guide
- Füssen weather best time to visit
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber travel guide
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber weather best time to visit
Rothenburg ob der Tauber by month
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in January
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in February
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in March
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in April
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in May
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in June
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in July
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in August
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in September
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in October
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in November
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber in December
Plan Füssen → Rothenburg ob der Tauber with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.