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How to get fromGeneva to Erlangenby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Erlangen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nuremberg Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GVA - NUE
    3h 45m
    €113–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N872
    9h 57m
    €65–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 19m
    €180–376

  4. Drive  652.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Erlangencar car 652.4 km
    6h 52m
    €118–170

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3h 43m
    €154–438

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 24m
    €160–369

  7. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikontrain train Ic1
    2. Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    10h 37m
    €166–353

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Munich Airport Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen, Terminal 2 to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re1
    12h 5m

Geneva to Erlangen by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Erlangen, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Nuremberg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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