There are 5 ways to get from Offenbach am Main to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 31m€46–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N84 / ...
4h€19–33Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Offenbach am Main to Erlangencar 198.7 km
1h 48m€29–41Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 49m€98–163Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Offenbach to Würzburg Hbftrain Re55 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
4h 2m€59–104
Offenbach am Main to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Offenbach am Main to Erlangen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Offenbach am Main to Erlangen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Offenbach am Main station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Erlangen train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Offenbach am Main to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Offenbach and arriving at Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Offenbach am Main and Erlangen is 258 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Offenbach am Main to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Offenbach am Main to Erlangen, including transfers.
Offenbach am Main to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Offenbach am Main to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Offenbach am Main to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Offenbach am Main, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenbach to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Offenbach am Main to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Offenbach am Main to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Offenbach am Main to Erlangen is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Offenbach am Main to Erlangen.
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