Where to stay in Fürth

Fürth is a city in the Middle Franconia administrative region of Bavaria, Germany. It is the third-largest city in the larger Franconia region and is now contiguous with the larger city of Nuremberg, the centres of the two cities being only seven km (4.3 mi) apart.

During the Middle Ages Fürth was jointly governed by the city of Nuremberg, the bishop of Bamberg and the count of Ansbach. Therefore Fürth's coat of arms shows a cloverleaf. Fürth is also older than Nuremberg, dating back to November 1007. Fürth had a large Jewish population before the Nazis expelled or murdered them (the most famous being Henry Kissinger, who was born in Fürth and fled to the USA when the Nazis came to power).

Getting in

On the A73 just north of Nuremberg. The railway between Nuremberg and Fürth was the first in what would later become Germany. There are direct rail connections to Erlangen and Nuremberg, but for most places farther away it makes more sense to change in either Nuremberg or Erlangen and take the S-Bahn or another regional train from there. has three stops in Fürth: Vach, Unterfarrnbach ( Klinikum) and Main Station. From Nuremberg, take subway line U1. Alight at Fürth Hauptbahnhof or Fürth Rathaus. The closest airport is Nuremberg (NUE).

Getting around

You can travel to just about anywhere in Fürth by foot or via bus. If a bus is not available, you can always take a taxi or ride a bike. Local public transportation is provided by VGN, see here for timetables and ticket prices. You can buy tickets at electronic ticket machines located at bigger bus stops, all subway stations, all train stations, and from bus drivers. Tickets can be purchased with cash or card, but the ticketing machines do not accept bills larger than €20 unless your purchase exceeds €30. A one-way ticket within Fürth costs €2.50.

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