There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 30mCHF 87–158Bus, train via Munich
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
12h 57mCHF 57–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus FlixBus N76
- Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain 901 / ...
12hDrive 484 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Swiss Alpscar 484 km
5h 36mCHF 82–118Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NUE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 40mCHF 138–331Train
- 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
11h 2mCHF 122–260Train 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 28mCHF 104–227
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Swiss Alps is to bus and train via Munich which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 57m.
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 2m.
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 30m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 10h 30m 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 487+ 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, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–50
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–50
- 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
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