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 21m€36–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Erlangen176.7 km
2h 30m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N168 / ...
3h 30m€14–25Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhoftrain Re80
- Take the train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
3h 27m€41–124Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
3h 58m€49–92Drive 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 30m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 21m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen via Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €19–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €25–35
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Heilbronn to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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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