There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
6h 32m€87–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Mainz central train stationbus N1334 / ...
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N1310
7h€32–49Drive 382.9 km
- Drive from Trier to Erlangencar 382.9 km
3h 34m€57–82Bus to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LUX - NUE
6h 57m€88–295Train via Bad Wimpfen
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Friedrichshall Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bad Friedrichshall Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain
8h 23m€86–250Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
5h 55m€129–292
Trier to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Erlangen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Erlangen train station via Mainz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Trier and Erlangen is 486 km. The road distance is 382.9 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Trier to Erlangen, including transfers.
Trier to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Erlangen train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Erlangen is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Erlangen train station via Mainz central train station in around 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Trier to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Trier to Erlangen train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Erlangen is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Trier to Erlangen.
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