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How to get fromBochum to Erlangenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bochum to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 49m
    €84–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N885
    7h 22m
    €43–69

  3. Drive  426.5 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Erlangencar car 426.5 km
    3h 42m
    €80–115

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    5h 46m
    €121–335

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25
    5h 50m
    €85–186

  6. Train via Dortmund Hbf

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 50m
    €54–107

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    4h 51m
    €139–260

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 24m
    €113–304

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €140–228

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €118–331

Bochum to Erlangen by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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