How to travel from Hamburg to Erlangen

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Travel Information from Hamburg to Erlangen

Distance277 miles (447 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $50
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€20) • 7 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 277 miles (447 km) from Hamburg to Erlangen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Hamburg to Erlangen.

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from Hamburg to Erlangen

How to get from Hamburg to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:15PM7h55
Hamburg
04:10AMErlangen
281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:15PM7h55
Hamburg
04:10AMErlangen
281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:15PM7h55
Hamburg
04:10AMErlangen
281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:35PM17h15
Hamburg
02:50PMErlangen
311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Erlangen

Travel to Erlangen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Erlangen.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Hamburg and Erlangen. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Erlangen from Hamburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Erlangen:

Taking a bus costs $28 (€25) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Erlangen from Hamburg is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 45 min.

Getting to Erlangen by train takes 4 h 50 min on average.

Erlangen is approximately 277 miles (447 km) away from Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Erlangen is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 30 flights a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Hamburg to Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Erlangen:

  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Erlangen:

  • You can take a bus from Hamburg to Erlangen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with FlixBus from Hamburg to Erlangen.
  • You can take a flight from Hamburg to Erlangen with Eurowings or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $50 (€45) with Eurowings from Hamburg to Erlangen.
  • You can travel between Hamburg and Erlangen by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Erlangen.

Yes, there are direct routes from Hamburg to Erlangen with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Erlangen with FlixBus.
  • You can find 12 direct flights per day to take to Erlangen with.
  • You can check for a direct train to Erlangen with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Erlangen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Hamburg to Erlangen don't make Erlangen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Erlangen are Berlin, Munich, Prague, Nuremberg or Paris, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Erlangen to any of these top destinations today!

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