There are 7 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Erlangen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 11m€84–363Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Erlangen424.1 km
4h 42m€10–25Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Erlangen train stationbus N61 / ...
6h 41m€35–60Drive 423.6 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Erlangencar 423.6 km
3h 38m€60–87Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
4h 13m€105–249Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 47m€83–368Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 41m€116–315
Düsseldorf to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €25 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Düsseldorf central bus station station and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Erlangen is 465 km. The road distance is 423.6 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €80 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Düsseldorf to Erlangen, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Erlangen is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €80 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–350 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Erlangen train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Düsseldorf to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Erlangen is 424 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Düsseldorf to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Düsseldorf and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.