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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
    5h 55m
    CHF 76–176
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Meersburgbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the train from Konstanz to Winterthurtrain train Ir75
    9h 11m
    CHF 40–90
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 20m
    CHF 53–98
  4. Drive  348.7 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Winterthurcar car 348.7 km
    4h 50m
    CHF 59–85
  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    5h 29m
    CHF 96–294
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    7h 8m
    CHF 63–159
  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 122–342
  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 53m
    CHF 137–311
  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
    5h 55m
    CHF 134–385
  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 177–455

Erlangen to Winterthur by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest 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 5h 55m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Nürnberg to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–55 and the journey takes 6h 32m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.

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