There are 5 ways to get from Tübingen to Erlangen by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Bad Cannstatttrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
4h 5m€36–86Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tübingen to Erlangen248.3 km
3h 29m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbfbus Re6
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
6h 2m€33–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbfbus Re6
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
4h 29m€45–89Drive 247.4 km
- Drive from Tübingen to Erlangencar 247.4 km
2h 56m€46–66
Tübingen to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tübingen to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tübingen to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tübingen to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via Hauptbf and Heilbronn central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Tübingen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen via Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Tübingen and Erlangen is 276 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Tübingen to Erlangen, including transfers.
Tübingen to Erlangen bus services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
Tübingen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Erlangen is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen via Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen via Hauptbf, Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, Heilbronn central train station, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–24
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tübingen to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Tübingen to Erlangen bus services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Hauptbf station.
Tübingen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bad Cannstatt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tübingen to Erlangen is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Tübingen to Erlangen.
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