Cologne to Erlangen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Erlangen takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne 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.

3h 40m
Duration: 426 km
Distance: €86
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 40m

€72–167

Cologne to Erlangen train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Erlangen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Erlangen at 10:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:45 PM → 6:17 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 7:55 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 8:17 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 9:18 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:20 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:20 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:20 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:20 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:20 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:45 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:26 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Erlangen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.