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

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There are 6 ways to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3h 29m
    €67–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hallebus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N34
    5h 52m
    €32–64

  3. Drive  356.7 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Erlangencar car 356.7 km
    3h 30m
    €53–76

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane LEJ - NUE
    7h 14m
    €172–592

  5. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangentrain train 28 / ...
    3h 38m
    €71–191

  6. Train via Camburg

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Camburg(Saale)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Camburg to Erlangentrain train
    6h 3m
    €62–254

Magdeburg to Erlangen by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erlangen via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Erlangen via Halle, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 52m.

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