There are 6 ways to get from Göttingen to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Göttingen to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25
2h 55m€64–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Würzburg Main Stationbus FlixBus N24
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Erlangen train stationbus N161 / ...
5h 10m€28–48Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 54m€31–104Drive 286.9 km
- Drive from Göttingen to Erlangencar 286.9 km
3h 25m€41–59Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Göttingen to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
4h 26m€138–350Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane HAJ - NUE
6h 10m€101–543
Göttingen to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Göttingen to Erlangen is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Göttingen to Erlangen is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Göttingen station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Göttingen central bus station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Würzburg Main Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Göttingen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Göttingen and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Göttingen and Erlangen is 353 km. The road distance is 286.9 km.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €60 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Göttingen to Erlangen, including transfers.
Göttingen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Göttingen central bus station.
Göttingen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Erlangen is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €60 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Göttingen, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Göttingen to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–260 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göttingen central bus station to Erlangen train station via Würzburg Main Station in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Goettingen to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Göttingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Göttingen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Göttingen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Göttingen to Erlangen is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Göttingen to Erlangen.
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