There are 6 ways to get from Esslingen to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
3h 40m€32–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N184 / ...
4h 51m€26–67Drive 210.2 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Erlangencar 210.2 km
2h 36m€31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
4h 4m€129–232Train via Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
3h 53m€37–111Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Waiblingen to Crailsheim Bahnhoftrain Mex13 / ...
- Take the train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Nürnberg-Schweinautrain S4
6h 7m€35–190
Esslingen to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Erlangen is to bus which costs €25 - €70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Erlangen via Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Esslingen and Erlangen is 218 km. The road distance is 210.2 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Esslingen to Erlangen, including transfers.
Esslingen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Esslingen to Erlangen train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €70 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Waiblingen to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Nürnberg-Schweinau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Waiblingen to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Nürnberg-Schweinau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Esslingen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Esslingen to Erlangen train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Erlangen is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Esslingen to Erlangen.
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