There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Erlangen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain 61
2h 29m€30–65Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 6m€43–46Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Erlangencar 205.1 km
2h 29m€37–54Train via Nürnberg Hbf
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
2h 36m€33–65Train via Nürnberg Hbf #2
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
2h 50m€30–62
Stuttgart to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Erlangen is to train via Nürnberg Hbf which costs €29 - €65 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Erlangen is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart and arriving at Nürnberg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erlangen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Erlangen is 225 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Stuttgart to Erlangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Stuttgart station.
Stuttgart to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Erlangen is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €43 - €46 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Stuttgart to Nürnberg once daily. Tickets cost €39–42 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Erlangen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Nürnberg station.
Stuttgart to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erlangen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Erlangen is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Stuttgart to Erlangen.
Book your Stuttgart to Erlangen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Stuttgart to Erlangen bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Erlangen.