There are 6 ways to get from Krefeld to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
5h 25m€90–366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Krefeld central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N228
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N84 / ...
7h 30m€33–54Drive 444 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Erlangencar 444 km
4h€63–91Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
4h 56m€112–289Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Schweinfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erlangentrain
8h 33m€93–167Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
4h 11m
Krefeld to Erlangen by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Erlangen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Erlangen is to drive which takes 4h and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Krefeld station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Krefeld central bus station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Krefeld to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Rheinstraße and arriving at Erlangen via Düsseldorf Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Krefeld and Erlangen is 486 km. The road distance is 444 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Krefeld to Erlangen, including transfers.
Krefeld to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krefeld central bus station.
Krefeld to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Erlangen is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–340 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krefeld central bus station to Erlangen train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krefeld central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Krefeld to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Krefeld to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Erlangen is 444 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Krefeld to Erlangen.
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