There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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€83–187Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Erlangen385.2 km
4h 42m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N84 / ...
5h 53mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
6h 29m€60–148Drive 386.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Erlangencar 386.8 km
3h 21m€55–79Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
4h 53m€124–354Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 29m€116–248
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 21m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Erlangen train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cologne to Erlangen, including transfers.
Cologne to Erlangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
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 €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
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 €75–180 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Erlangen train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- 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
- €75–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Erlangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
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 21m to drive from Cologne to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.