There are 3 ways to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen by train, car, or taxi
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Kulmbach to Erlangen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct train from Kulmbach to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Kulmbach and arriving at Erlangen via Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Kulmbach and Erlangen is 100 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €11 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen, including transfers.
Kulmbach to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kulmbach station.
Kulmbach to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lichtenfels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulmbach to Erlangen is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kulmbach to Erlangen.
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What companies run services between Kulmbach, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kulmbach to Erlangen via Lichtenfels in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kulmbach to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lichtenfels to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Kulmbach to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lichtenfels to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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