There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Erlangen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nuremberg Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane GVA - NUE
4h 5m€103–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Munich Airport Terminal 2bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Munich International Airport to Erlangen train stationbus N05
12h€55–82Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
10h 19m€179–654Drive 652.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Erlangencar 652.4 km
6h 52m€115–166Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
3h 48m€151–411Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikontrain Ic1
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
10h 26m€161–615Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnbergbus
12h 56m€143–309
Geneva to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Erlangen is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Erlangen is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs €150 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Munich International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Erlangen via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Geneva and Erlangen is 534 km. The road distance is 652.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs €170 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Geneva to Erlangen, including transfers.
Geneva to Erlangen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Erlangen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Erlangen is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €700 and takes 10h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Erlangen, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Erlangen via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Munich Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Erlangen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Munich Airport Terminal 2 station.
Geneva to Erlangen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Erlangen is 652 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Geneva to Erlangen.
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