There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Halle (Saale)
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangentrain 28 / ...
3h 7m€62–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hallebus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N34
6h 50m€29–49Drive 356.7 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Erlangencar 356.7 km
3h 30m€51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LEJ - NUE
7h€132–349Train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hirschaidtrain Re29
5h 19m€71–118
Magdeburg to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg central bus station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Halle and Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Erlangen is 344 km. The road distance is 356.7 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen without a car is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 50m.
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 Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Erlangen train station via Halle and Nuremberg central bus station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Hirschaid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Magdeburg to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Erlangen is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Magdeburg to Erlangen.
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