There are 6 ways to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhoftrain Rb83 / ...
- Take the train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
3h 4m€36–73Bus via Nuremberg central bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1315 / ...
3h 35m€13–22Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Erlangen176.7 km
2h 30m€13Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
3h 58m€49–87Bus
- Take the bus from Neckarsulm station west to Erlangen train stationbus 1326
4h 8m€13–22Drive 176.1 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Erlangencar 176.1 km
1h 50m€26–37
Heilbronn to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Erlangen is 201 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Nuremberg central bus station, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen via Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Neckarsulm station west to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heilbronn to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Heilbronn to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hessental Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Erlangen is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Heilbronn to Erlangen.
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