There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 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€65–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
8h 50m€48–67Drive 374.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Erlangencar 374.8 km
5h 1m€68–98Fly 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€126–441Train
- 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€74–185Bus via Stuttgart
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h 17m€68–88Fly 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€160–520
Switzerland to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Erlangen is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Erlangen is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs €120 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
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 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Switzerland to Erlangen, including transfers.
Switzerland to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich 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 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- 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
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus 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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