There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
10h 41mCHF 87–164Drive 484 km
cheapest- Drive from Erlangen to Swiss Alpscar 484 km
5h 36mCHF 81–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus FlixBus N76
- Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain 901 / ...
12hFly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NUE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 25mCHF 138–351Train
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
11h 13mCHF 140–250Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain 87
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
11h 39mCHF 103–267Bus, train via Disentis/Mustér, staziun/posta
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus
- Take the train from Chur to Disentis/Mustértrain Gex / ...
- Take the bus from Disentis/Mustér, staziun/posta to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 920
12h 22m
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Airolo via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Erlangen and Swiss Alps is 547 km. The road distance is 484 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Swiss Alps without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Erlangen to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Erlangen to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
Erlangen to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Swiss Alps is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Erlangen to Swiss Alps.
There are 470+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Gotthard Passhöhe via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 30–50
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Chur to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–24
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Chur to Disentis/Mustér
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Disentis/Mustér, staziun/posta to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Automobildienst Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
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