There are 4 ways to get from Erlangen to Königssee by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassingtrain Re / ...
5h 1m€63–120Night train, line 840 bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Königsseebus 840
5h 50m€37–109Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Königsseecar 327.7 km
3h 26m€61–88Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane NUE - SZG
8h 4m€253–481
Erlangen to Königssee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Königssee is to night train and line 840 bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Königssee is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Königssee. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Berchtesgaden Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and Freilassing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Erlangen and Königssee is 375 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Königssee without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Erlangen to Königssee, including transfers.
Erlangen to Königssee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Königssee is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €250 - €490 and takes 8h 4m.
Erlangen to Königssee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Königssee is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Erlangen to Königssee.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Königssee, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Königssee via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Freilassing, Berchtesgaden Hbf, and Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Salzburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Königssee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
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