There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 33m€45–194Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Erlangen207.5 km
2h 34m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N84 / ...
2h 50m€17–29Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangencar 205.6 km
1h 51m€29–42Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 37m€96–160Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain Re54
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
4h 8m€62–113
Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Erlangen is 248 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 2h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen is 206 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.