There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Erlangen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Nürnberg Hbf
best- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 43m€15–32Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 51m€48–125Drive 214.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Erlangencar 214.5 km
2h 29m€32–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 45m€106–202Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Erlangen train stationbus 1326
3h 59m€19–30Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain
4h 56m€22–50
Heidelberg to Erlangen by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Erlangen is to bus via Nürnberg Hbf which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Erlangen is 236 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Erlangen without a car is to bus via Nürnberg Hbf which takes 3h 43m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Heidelberg to Erlangen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Erlangen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Heidelberg station.
Heidelberg to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Erlangen is to bus via Nürnberg Hbf which takes 3h 43m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Erlangen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nuremberg - Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Erlangen is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Heidelberg to Erlangen.
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