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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    7h 19m
    CHF 71–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    8h 5m
    CHF 31–56

  3. Drive  373.9 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Zurichcar car 373.9 km
    5h 6m
    CHF 62–90

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NUE - ZRH
    5h 44m
    CHF 102–266

  5. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    7h 31m
    CHF 65–331

  6. Bus via Stuttgart

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 3m
    CHF 64–72

  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 45m
    CHF 129–394

  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 133–378

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    6h 7m
    CHF 132–425

  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
    CHF 180–538

Erlangen to Zurich by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Erlangen to Zürich HB via Nürnberg Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Singen in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Zurich Bus Station via Nuremberg central bus station and Munich central bus station in around 8h 5m.

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