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How to get fromVienna to Erlangenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    6h 14m
    €108–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Erlangen train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    7h 20m
    €40–65

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 41m
    €43–125

  4. Drive  492.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Erlangencar car 492.5 km
    4h 55m
    €82–118

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 56m
    €84–156

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane VIE - NUE
    6h 35m
    €108–301

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €146–422

  8. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    €106–250

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €118–310

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 43m
    €122–366

Vienna to Erlangen by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Erlangen via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Erlangen train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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