There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Erlangen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Marseille St Charles to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
11h 4m€231–377Fly to Nuremberg Airport
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane MRS - NUE
8h 1m€80–292Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1759 / ...
17h 7m€104–157Drive 1,068 km
- Drive from Marseille to Erlangencar 1,068 km
11h 17m€202–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
18h 35m€118–202Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MRS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 34m€127–351Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 15m€129–345
Marseille to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Erlangen is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Erlangen is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Erlangen via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Marseille and Erlangen is 1206 km. The road distance is 1068 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Marseille to Erlangen, including transfers.
Marseille to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Erlangen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Erlangen is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €300 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Erlangen via Karlsruhe Hbf and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €30–40
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Crailsheim to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Marseille to Erlangen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Erlangen is 1068 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Marseille to Erlangen.
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