There are 6 ways to get from Germany to Erlangen by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Berlin Hbf to Erlangentrain 28 / ...
4h 12m€38–128Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Erlangen419.7 km
4h 36m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Erlangen train stationbus 1326 / ...
7h 10m€34–66Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 53m€90–195Drive 422.9 km
- Drive from Berlin to Erlangencar 422.9 km
4h 11m€60–87Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane HAM - NUE
4h 3m€91–238
Germany to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Erlangen is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Erlangen train station via S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Erlangen via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Germany and Erlangen is 454 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Germany to Erlangen, including transfers.
Germany to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Germany to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Erlangen is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Erlangen every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Germany to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erlangen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Erlangen is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Germany to Erlangen.
There are 1205+ hotels available in Erlangen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









