There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Erlangen by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nuremberg Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane NCE - NUE
6h 34m€82–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Munich central bus stationbus 492
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Erlangen train stationbus N05 / ...
15h 25m€58–140Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
15h 10m€166–453Drive 917.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Erlangencar 917.5 km
9h 27m€142–205Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NCE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 15m€126–343Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane NCE - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangentrain
7h 17m€124–274
Nice to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Erlangen is to bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Erlangen is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Erlangen train station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Erlangen via Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Nice and Erlangen is 737 km. The road distance is 917.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs €160 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Nice to Erlangen, including transfers.
Nice to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Erlangen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Erlangen is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €460 and takes 15h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Erlangen, Germany?
Lufthansa, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Erlangen via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Nice to Erlangen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Erlangen is 917 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Nice to Erlangen.
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