There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Erlangen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re19 / ...
15 min€4–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nürnberg Nordost to Erlangen Werner-v-Siemens-Str.bus 30
58 min€1–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Erlangen19.6 km
38 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuremberg to Erlangentaxi 18 km
18 min€35–50Drive 18 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Erlangencar 18 km
18 min€3–4
Nuremberg to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Erlangen is to train which takes 15 min and costs €4 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nürnberg Nordost and arriving at Erlangen Werner-v-Siemens-Str.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Erlangen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Nuremberg and Erlangen is 23 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €4 - €17.
The train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangen takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Nuremberg to Erlangen bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN), depart from Nürnberg Nordost station.
Nuremberg to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Erlangen is to train which takes 15 min and costs €4 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €6 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 15 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN) operates a bus from Nürnberg Nordost to Erlangen Werner-v-Siemens-Str. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 58 min. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Nürnberg Nordost to Erlangen Werner-v-Siemens-Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Erlangen bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN), arrive at Erlangen Werner-v-Siemens-Str. station.
Nuremberg to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erlangen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Erlangen is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Nuremberg to Erlangen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nuremberg and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.