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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 43m
    €91–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train stationbus bus N161
    7h 40m
    €40–65

  3. Drive  492.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Erlangencar car 492.5 km
    4h 55m
    €83–120

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane VIE - NUE
    6h 21m
    €117–350

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Passau Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Hartmannshoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hartmannshof to Erlangentrain train S1
    8h 36m

  6. 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €144–482

  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 8m
    €103–273

  8. 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 45m
    €113–283

  9. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €111–343

Vienna to Erlangen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €85–190 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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