Travel Information between Nuremberg and Erlangen
| 11 miles (17 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $11 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 25 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 12 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 11 miles (17 km) by train or bus from Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg to Erlangen.
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How to get from Nuremberg to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nuremberg and Erlangen including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nuremberg to Erlangen is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Erlangen:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Nuremberg to Erlangen.
The quickest way to travel to Erlangen from Nuremberg is by train, which takes on average 12 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 25 min.
You should expect to travel around 11 miles (17 km) between Nuremberg and Erlangen.
The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Erlangen is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nuremberg and 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 Nuremberg to Erlangen:
- Trains from Nuremberg to Erlangen most often leave from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
The following travel companies offer services from Nuremberg to Erlangen:
- Travel with FlixBus or VGN for buses to Erlangen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for VGN Nuremberg to Erlangen tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | InterCity for trains to Erlangen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ÖBB | InterCity Nuremberg to Erlangen tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
Yes, there are direct services available from Nuremberg to Erlangen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or VGN with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | InterCity with 1 direct train per day.
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 Nuremberg.
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