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How to get fromBologna to Erlangenby train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Erlangen by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to München Hackerbrückebus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    7h 3m
    €102–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1385 / ...
    10h 37m
    €63–104

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    11h 26m
    €105–331

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    12h 27m
    €175–326

  5. Drive  717.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Erlangencar car 717.8 km
    7h 11m
    €116–168

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BLQ - NUE
    6h 7m
    €82–212

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BLQ - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €139–417

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €142–358

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FLR - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €167–452

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VRN - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €173–473

Bologna to Erlangen by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Erlangen via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Nuremberg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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