There are 7 ways to get from Austria to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
5h 48m€91–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train stationbus N161
8h 45m€42–67Drive 492.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Erlangencar 492.5 km
4h 55m€83–120Fly Salzburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane SZG - NUE
6h 15m€176–418Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Passau Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Hartmannshoftrain
- Take the train from Hartmannshof to Erlangentrain S1
9h 43mFly Graz Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GRZ - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5h 5m€134–603Fly Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h€145–484
Austria to Erlangen by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Erlangen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Erlangen is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Erlangen train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Erlangen via Wien Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Austria and Erlangen is 533 km. The road distance is 492.5 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Austria to Erlangen, including transfers.
Austria to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Austria to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Erlangen is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €420 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Austria and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €85–190 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Graz Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–700
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Graz Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Hartmannshof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hartmannshof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
- Phone
- +49 8191 940270
- [email protected]
- Website
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Austria to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Erlangen is 492 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Austria to Erlangen.
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