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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re90
    6h 9m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    8h 20m
    €35–62

  3. Drive 374.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Erlangencar car 374.8 km
    5h 1m
    €66–95

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ZRH - NUE
    5h 52m
    €107–258

  5. Train via Nürnberg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 61
    6h 51m
    €83–399

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain train 61
    7h 39m
    €76–391

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangentrain train
    5h 24m
    €148–439

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €147–482

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €128–413

Zurich to Erlangen by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Erlangen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Erlangen train station via Munich central bus station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) every 4 hours.

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