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How to get fromLausanne to Erlangenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    8h 56m
    €156–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N872
    8h 57m
    €54–95

  3. Drive  586.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Erlangencar car 586.4 km
    6h 27m
    €106–153

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane GVA - NUE
    7h 36m
    €133–303

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain train 61
    9h 6m
    €143–271

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    9h 56m
    €114–191

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €191–534

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €167–474

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €173–406

Lausanne to Erlangen by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Erlangen via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Nuremberg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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