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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 46m
    €84–354

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train 75
    2. Take the bus from Constance central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    9h 41m
    €42–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Nürnbergbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 57m
    €48–77

  4. Drive  374.8 km

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

  5. Fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ZRH - NUE
    6h 6m
    €107–287

  6. Train via Schaffhausen

    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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €66–336

  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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 44m
    €133–410

  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 14m
    €146–455

  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 25m
    €138–399

Zurich to Erlangen by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Erlangen via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Nürnberg once daily. Tickets cost €53–57 and the journey takes 6h 32m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.

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