There are 6 ways to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
3h 29m€67–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hallebus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N34
5h 52m€32–64Drive 356.7 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Erlangencar 356.7 km
3h 30m€53–76Train, 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 14m€172–592Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangentrain 28 / ...
3h 38m€71–191Train via Camburg
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Camburg(Saale)train Rb
- Take the train from Camburg to Erlangentrain
6h 3m€62–254
Magdeburg to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
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 Nuremberg central bus station via Halle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
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 Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Erlangen is 391 km. The road distance is 356.7 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 52m.
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.
- 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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