There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuernberg Hbf
best- Take the train from Flughafen/Messe to Waiblingentrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Waiblingen to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
4h 4m€36–81Drive 227.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangencar 227.3 km
2h 31m€33–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Erlangen227.3 km
2h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Flughafen/Messe to Schorndorftrain S2
- Take the train from Schorndorf to Erlangentrain 61
4h 14m€46–179
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Erlangen via Waiblingen and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Erlangen is 231 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen without a car is to train via Nuernberg Hbf which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Flughafen/Messe station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Waiblingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Erlangen.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Erlangen via Waiblingen, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen/Messe to Waiblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen/Messe to Schorndorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Waiblingen to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Waiblingen to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schorndorf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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