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The average train between Bologna and Erlangen takes 18h 24m and the fastest train takes 12h 39m. There is at least one train per day from Bologna to Erlangen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 24m
Duration
735 km
Distance
€159
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Bologna to Erlangen train times

Trains run once daily between Bologna and Erlangen. The earliest departure is at 9:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 3:01 PM which arrives into Erlangen at 11:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Verona Porta Nuova and take an average of 18h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBRailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBRailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBRailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Trenitalia FrecceDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBRailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 25m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBRailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Trenitalia FrecceDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBBDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 39m • 5 changes
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    Trenitalia FrecceDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBBDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)16h 37m • 5 changes
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    ItaloTrenoDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBRailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)20h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Trenitalia FrecceDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBBDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 39m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 734.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Erlangen via Verona Porta Nuova, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 11h 20m.

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