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How to get fromErlangen to Winterthurby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Erlangen to Winterthur by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    6h 19m
    CHF 68–178
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N184
    8h 23m
    CHF 44–57
  3. Drive  348.7 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Winterthurcar car 348.7 km
    4h 50m
    CHF 67–97
  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    5h 29m
    CHF 101–314
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    7h 19m
    CHF 62–165
  6. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Schwabach to Donauwörthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train Re3
    8h 56m
    CHF 83–332
  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4h 35m
    CHF 121–348
  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 58m
    CHF 132–311
  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    6h 7m
    CHF 144–403
  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 28m
    CHF 178–467

Erlangen to Winterthur by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Winterthur, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Erlangen to Winterthur via München Hbf and St. Margrethen SG in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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