There are 6 ways to get from Bremen to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, 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 Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 16 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25
5h 11m€95–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus stationbus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Erlangen train stationbus N05
8h 35m€51–76Train, night train
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 16 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h€55–210Drive 507.4 km
- Drive from Bremen to Erlangencar 507.4 km
5h 27m€75–108Fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BRE - NUE
5h 10m€92–462Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRE - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
4h 58m€148–499
Bremen to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bremen to Erlangen is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bremen to Erlangen is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs €140 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bremen to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Bremen Fernbusterminal and arriving at Erlangen train station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bremen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Bremen Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Bremen and Erlangen is 573 km. The road distance is 507.4 km.
The best way to get from Bremen to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bremen to Erlangen, including transfers.
Bremen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Bremen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen to Erlangen is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €470 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Bremen, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bremen Hbf to Erlangen via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Erlangen train station via Hanover central bus station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Bremen Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Bremen Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- 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)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hannover Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bremen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Bremen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen to Erlangen is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Bremen to Erlangen.
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