There are 6 ways to get from Chemnitz to Erlangen by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus via Bamberg
best- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus N1366
3h 23m€24–62Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Erlangen224.1 km
2h 40m€10–14Train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangentrain 28 / ...
3h 32m€65–251Bus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
4h 30m€20–33Train via Hof
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bambergtrain Re35
4h 41m€63–127Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Erlangencar 226.1 km
2h 29m€33–47
Chemnitz to Erlangen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemnitz station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz central bus station and arriving at Bamberg train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Erlangen is 259 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Erlangen without a car is to bus via Bamberg which takes 3h 23m and costs €24 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Chemnitz to Erlangen, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Erlangen train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Erlangen is to bus via Bamberg which takes 3h 23m and costs €24 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bamberg train station once daily. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Erlangen via Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Chemnitz central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chemnitz to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chemnitz to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Chemnitz to Erlangen train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Erlangen is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Chemnitz to Erlangen.
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