There are 5 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Erlangen by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
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 Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 25m€51–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N1310
5h 18m€22–35Drive 236.4 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Erlangencar 236.4 km
2h€44–64Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 9m€102–160Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain Re20
6h 2m€33–111
Wiesbaden to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Erlangen is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Erlangen is to drive which takes 2h and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiesbaden to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Mainzer Straße/1.Ring and arriving at Erlangen train station via Mainz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wiesbaden to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Erlangen is 288 km. The road distance is 236.4 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Wiesbaden to Erlangen, including transfers.
Wiesbaden to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Wiesbaden to Erlangen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Wiesbaden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Erlangen is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Erlangen via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wiesbaden to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Wiesbaden to Erlangen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiesbaden to Erlangen is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Wiesbaden to Erlangen.
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