There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
7h 27m€66–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h€42–75Drive 374.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Erlangencar 374.8 km
5h 1m€66–96Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
4h 44m€141–412Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
7h 46m€75–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Winterthur to Konstanztrain Ir75
- Take the bus from Constance central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
9h 48m€43–142Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5h 46m€155–474
Switzerland to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Erlangen is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Erlangen is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs €140 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Erlangen via Schaffhausen, Stuttgart Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Switzerland and Erlangen is 445 km. The road distance is 374.8 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Erlangen without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 7h 27m and costs €65 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Switzerland to Erlangen, including transfers.
Switzerland to Erlangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Erlangen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Erlangen is to train via Stuttgart which takes 7h 27m and costs €65 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Erlangen via Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Nürnberg once daily. Tickets cost €53–58 and the journey takes 6h 32m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–470
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53–58
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Erlangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Nürnberg station.
Switzerland to Erlangen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Erlangen is 375 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Switzerland to Erlangen.
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