There are 6 ways to get from Mülheim to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
5h 7m€64–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train stationN161 / ...
9h 36m€30–61Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg HbfNj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to ErlangenRe20
8h 38m€66–296Drive 440 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Erlangen440 km
3h 55m€63–91Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)DUS - NUE
5h 1m€112–309Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
4h 39m€124–284
Mülheim to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Erlangen is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Duisburg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Mülheim and Erlangen is 497 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mülheim to Erlangen, including transfers.
Mülheim to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Erlangen is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 5h 1m.
Mülheim to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Erlangen is 440 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Mülheim to Erlangen.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–140 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train station twice daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €60–95
- 1st Class
- €130–220
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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