The average train between Osnabrück and Erlangen takes 5h 27m and the fastest train takes 5h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Osnabrück 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Osnabrück and Erlangen. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Osnabrück is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Erlangen at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Osnabrück to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Osnabrück station and arriving at Erlangen station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Osnabrück to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Osnabrück Hbf station.
Osnabrück to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Book your Osnabrück to Erlangen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Osnabrück and Erlangen is 363.1 km. The road distance is 583 km.
You can take a train from Osnabrück Hbf to Erlangen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 21m.