There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Erlangen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BUD - NUE
4h 42m€52–231Bus via Bratislava
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus RegioJet 38
- Take the bus from Bratislava Mlynske nivy to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
12h 49m€37–72Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
7h 55m€66–185Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Déli train station to Erlangen train stationbus N161
11h 35m€55–80Drive 731.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Erlangencar 731.8 km
7h 6m€109–158
Budapest to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Erlangen is to bus via Bratislava which costs €35 - €75 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Erlangen is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €50 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest Déli train station station and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Erlangen via Wien Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Budapest and Erlangen is 676 km. The road distance is 731.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Budapest to Erlangen, including transfers.
Budapest to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Déli train station.
Budapest to Erlangen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Erlangen is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Erlangen, Germany?
Ryanair and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Erlangen via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest Déli train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bratislava Mlynske nivy to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Budapest to Erlangen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Erlangen is 732 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Budapest to Erlangen.
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