There are 4 ways to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain Re38 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erlangentrain 28 / ...
1h 4m€22–111Drive 78.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kulmbach to Erlangencar 78.9 km
1h 15m€12–17Line 378 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Bayreuth Hbfbus 378
- Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus Re30
2h 52m€18–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kulmbach to Erlangentaxi 78.9 km
1h 15m€210–260
Kulmbach to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €22 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulmbach to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf via Bayreuth Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulmbach to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Kulmbach and arriving at Erlangen via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
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 4m and costs €22 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen, including transfers.
Kulmbach to Erlangen bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN), depart from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße station.
Kulmbach to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kulmbach station.
The best way to get from Kulmbach to Erlangen is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €22 - €120. Alternatively, you can line 378 bus and bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Kulmbach, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kulmbach to Erlangen via Bamberg in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Erlangen via Bayreuth Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kulmbach to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Kulmbach to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- DB Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kulmbach to Erlangen bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN), arrive at Bayreuth Hbf station.
Kulmbach to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bamberg 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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