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How to get fromVienna to Erlangenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangentrain train 28 / ...
    6h 48m
    €91–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train stationbus bus N161
    7h 55m
    €40–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus Re3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus
    7h 10m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 46m
    €43–129

  5. Drive 492.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Erlangencar car 492.4 km
    4h 55m
    €81–117

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane VIE - NUE
    6h 17m
    €82–270

  7. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    €96–253

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangentrain train
    6h 29m
    €131–417

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €113–373

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €113–305

Vienna to Erlangen by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Erlangen via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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