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How to get fromKiel to Erlangenby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kiel to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Erlangentrain train 28
    6h 20m
    €150–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Erlangen train stationbus bus N05
    10h 20m
    €52–87

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 39m
    €63–159

  4. Drive  632.3 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Erlangencar car 632.3 km
    6h 30m
    €91–132

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Erlangentrain train 28
    7h 10m
    €149–626

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangencar car
    8h 2m
    €122–159

  7. Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane HAM - NUE
    5h 21m
    €125–355

  8. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAM - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €139–470

  9. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €146–457

Kiel to Erlangen by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Erlangen twice daily. Tickets cost €150–600 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Erlangen train station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 10h 20m.

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