There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Stuttgart by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
2h 32m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Stuttgart205.5 km
2h 40m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Neckarsulm station westbus 1326
- Take the bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbfbus Re8e / ...
4h 31m€23–48Train via Nürnberg Hbf
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
3h 6m€29–78Drive 203.7 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Stuttgartcar 203.7 km
2h 28m€30–43
Erlangen to Stuttgart by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Stuttgart is to rideshare which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Stuttgart is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Hauptbf via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erlangen and arriving at Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Erlangen and Stuttgart is 225 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Stuttgart without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erlangen to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Stuttgart is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Hauptbf via Neckarsulm station west, Neckarsulm, Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof, and Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Neckarsulm station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erlangen to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Neckarsulm station west.
Erlangen to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Stuttgart is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Erlangen to Stuttgart.
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