There are 6 ways to get from Bonn to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
4h 47m€77–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Erlangen train stationbus N84
5h 15m€30–50Drive 362.5 km
- Drive from Bonn to Erlangencar 362.5 km
3h 11m€52–74Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 38m€109–267Train via Siegburg Bf
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
4h 55m€73–314Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
5h 17m€113–304
Bonn to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Erlangen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Bonn and Erlangen is 426 km. The road distance is 362.5 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Bonn to Erlangen, including transfers.
Bonn to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Erlangen is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–320 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Bonn to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Erlangen is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bonn to Erlangen.
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