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 Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
3h 42m€42–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus stationbus 321 / ...
5h 14m€20–37Drive 210.2 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Erlangencar 210.2 km
2h 36m€30–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 50m€127–311Train via Nürnberg Hbf
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
3h 54m€41–190Train via Nuernberg Hbf
- Take the train from Waiblingen to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
4h 18m€31–59
Esslingen to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Erlangen is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Erlangen train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Erlangen via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Esslingen and Erlangen is 238 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 42m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen twice daily. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Waiblingen to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Waiblingen to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Esslingen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Esslingen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erlangen 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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