There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Erkelenz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain Re
5h 19m€92–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1924
8h 17m€36–68Drive 445.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Erkelenzcar 445.6 km
3h 49m€64–92Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NUE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain
5h 34m€113–314Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain
4h 37m€123–360Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain
5h 53m€124–403Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbftrain
6h 8m
Erlangen to Erkelenz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Erkelenz is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Erkelenz is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Erkelenz station. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Erkelenz. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Erkelenz via Nürnberg Hbf and Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Erlangen and Erkelenz is 508 km. The road distance is 445.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Erkelenz without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €90 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Erlangen to Erkelenz, including transfers.
Erlangen to Erkelenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Erkelenz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Erkelenz is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €90 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Erkelenz via Nürnberg Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Erkelenz via Frankfurt central train station, Mönchengladbach central train station, and Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Erkelenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Erlangen to Erkelenz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Erkelenz is 446 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Erlangen to Erkelenz.
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