Erlangen: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Erlangen is a city of 102,675 people in Germany (Bavaria), 290 m (951 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Erlangen runs from about 8 h 12 min a day in late December to 16 h 22 min in late June (computed for 49.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Erlangen is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Erlangen: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Erlangen · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Berlin, 367 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Munich, 167 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Prague, 251 km (Czechia) — flights · tours
- Köln, 325 km — flights
- Frankfurt am Main, 176 km — tours
- Düsseldorf, 350 km
- Stuttgart, 161 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Essen, 350 km
- Dortmund, 329 km
- Dresden, 253 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Erlangen?
Nuremberg Airport (NUE), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Erlangen?
About 102,675 people live in Erlangen (GeoNames).
What time zone is Erlangen in?
Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Erlangen?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Erlangen?
Berlin (367 km), Munich (167 km), Prague (251 km), Köln (325 km), Frankfurt am Main (176 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.