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How to get fromHeidelberg to Erlangenby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Erlangen by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Nürnberg Hbf

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    3h 43m
    €22–48

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Erlangen train stationbus bus 1326
    3h 59m
    €18–29

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 51m
    €60–238

  4. Drive  214.5 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Erlangencar car 214.5 km
    2h 29m
    €31–45

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3h 45m
    €109–232

  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osterburken, Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain train
    5h
    €61–105

Heidelberg to Erlangen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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 €17–35 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.

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