There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Erlangen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 31m€47–135Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Erlangen385.2 km
4h 42m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Erlangen train stationbus N84 / ...
6h 53m€28–55Drive 386.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Erlangencar 386.8 km
3h 26m€55–79Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
5h 10m€122–324Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straßetrain S1
6h 25m€60–158Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 26m€105–249Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangentrain
5h 30m€104–330
Cologne to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Cologne and Erlangen is 426 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cologne to Erlangen, including transfers.
Cologne to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 53m.
Cologne to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Erlangen is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cologne to Erlangen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Erlangen train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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