There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Erlangen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nuremberg Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane EDI - NUE
6h 38m€74–236Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
13h 52m€373–867Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N870 / ...
29h 25m€121–337Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Erlangencar
15h 36m€381–497Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane GLA - NUE
8h 14m€76–252Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EDI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 53m€155–438Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane EDI - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain
8h 43m€136–321Fly Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane EDI - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangentrain
8h€149–374Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain
17h 6m€314–794Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Erlangencar
16h 43m€269–429
Edinburgh to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Erlangen is to fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Erlangen is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Erlangen train station via London Victoria and Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Erlangen via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Erlangen is 1230 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs €370 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Erlangen, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Erlangen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Erlangen is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €900 and takes 13h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 29h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Erlangen, Germany?
KLM, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Erlangen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Erlangen is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:09 PM in Edinburgh and 2:09 PM in Erlangen.
Edinburgh to Erlangen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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