There are 4 ways to get from Erlangen to Alsace by train, bus, or car
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Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h 21m€92–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Colmarbus N1326
9h 32m€31–89Drive 368.7 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Alsacecar 368.7 km
3h 48m€56–81Train
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Offenburgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
8h 15m€89–149
Erlangen to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Alsace is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Alsace is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Erlangen and Alsace is 436 km. The road distance is 368.7 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Alsace without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 21m and costs €90 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Erlangen to Alsace, including transfers.
Erlangen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Alsace is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 21m and costs €90 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 32m.
Erlangen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Alsace is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Erlangen to Alsace.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Alumnat via Würzburg Main Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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