There are 10 ways to get from Erlangen to Wacken by train, bus, night train, car, car train, 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
best- Take the train from Erlangen to Hamburg Hbftrain 28
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
7h 58m€145–569Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain Rb
11h 12m€74–152Bus
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N05
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus Re6
11h 52mDrive 609.2 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Wackencar 609.2 km
6h 20m€88–127Drive, car train
- Drive from Erlangen to Frankfurtcar
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Wackencar
8h 17m€142–189Fly Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NUE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
6h 36m€118–329Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MUC - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
7h 57m€133–443Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
9h 5m€139–430Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
9h 18m€129–457Fly Nuremberg Airport to Westerland, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Westerland (GWT)plane NUE - GWT
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoetrain
8h 32m€273–605
Erlangen to Wacken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Wacken is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Wacken is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Wacken. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Wacken Wasberger Weg via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Heeslingen Heimathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Wacken. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Itzehoe via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Erlangen and Wacken is 824 km. The road distance is 609.2 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Wacken without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €140 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Erlangen to Wacken, including transfers.
Erlangen to Wacken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Wacken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Wacken is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Wacken Wasberger Weg via Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Heeslingen Heimathaus in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Wacken Wasberger Weg via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße, and Heeslingen Heimathaus in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Wacken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Erlangen to Wacken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Wacken is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Erlangen to Wacken.
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