There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Erlangen by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangentrain 28 / ...
1h 41m€50–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Erlangen260.7 km
3h 3m€13–16Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N86 / ...
3h 57m€27–57Fly
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LEJ - NUE
6h 21m€156–573Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Erlangencar 259.7 km
2h 53m€38–55
Leipzig to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €13 - €16 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Erlangen is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €50 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Erlangen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Leipzig and Erlangen is 283 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €50 - €110.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangen takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Erlangen is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 3h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €600 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangen hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Leipzig to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erlangen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Erlangen is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Leipzig to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.