Travel Information from Heidelberg to Erlangen
| 104 miles (167 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $20 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 10 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 24 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 104 miles (167 km) by train or bus from Heidelberg to Erlangen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Erlangen.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Erlangen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Heidelberg to Erlangen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Erlangen from Heidelberg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Heidelberg to Erlangen:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Erlangen from Heidelberg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance from Heidelberg to Erlangen is approximately 104 miles (167 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Erlangen is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Heidelberg to Erlangen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Erlangen:
The following travel companies offer services from Heidelberg to Erlangen:
- FlixBus can get you to Erlangen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Erlangen for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) to go to Erlangen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Heidelberg to Erlangen tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Erlangen with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Erlangen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Erlangen from Heidelberg.
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