There are 6 ways to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Nürnberg Hbf
best- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N184 / ...
2h 37m€18–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Erlangen176.7 km
2h 30m€13Train via Nürnberg Hbf
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
3h 7m€40–135Train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
3h 58m€45–147Bus
- Take the bus from Neckarsulm station west to Erlangen train stationbus 1326
4h 8m€15–23Drive 176.1 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Erlangencar 176.1 km
1h 50m€26–38
Heilbronn to Erlangen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €26 - €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 Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Würzburg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Erlangen is 180 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen without a car is to bus via Nürnberg Hbf which takes 2h 37m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Erlangen is to bus via Nürnberg Hbf which takes 2h 37m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Nürnberg Hbf, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Erlangen via Wuerzburg Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Neckarsulm station west to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Heilbronn to Erlangen train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Wuerzburg Hbf 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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