There are 5 ways to get from Bayreuth to Erlangen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re38 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re19 / ...
1h 21m€25–49Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayreuth to Erlangen66.3 km
1h 13m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus Re30
1h 52mDrive 67.8 km
- Drive from Bayreuth to Erlangencar 67.8 km
1h 3m€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bayreuth to Erlangentaxi 67.8 km
1h 3m€180–220
Bayreuth to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Erlangen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayreuth to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Erlangen is 116 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Bayreuth to Erlangen, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Erlangen bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
Bayreuth to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Erlangen is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bayreuth to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Bayreuth to Erlangen bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Bayreuth to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Erlangen is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Bayreuth to Erlangen.
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