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How to get fromEdinburgh to Erlangenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Erlangen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nuremberg Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane EDI - NUE
    6h 52m
    €79–256

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GLA - NUE
    8h 28m
    €76–276

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    13h 40m
    €388–659

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N870 / ...
    28h 27m
    €130–212

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Erlangencar car
    15h 36m
    €383–509

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €122–319

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €152–355

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €138–327

  9. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain train
    16h 59m
    €254–570

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Erlangencar car
    16h 43m
    €279–466

Edinburgh to Erlangen by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Erlangen, Germany?

KLM, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Erlangen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 13h 40m.

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