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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aachen to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Erlangen
How to get from Aachen to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:50 AM7h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:55 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:50 AM7h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:55 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
26807 · ICE 101 · ICE 23 · 49665:51 AM5h04Aachen Hbf10:55 AMErlangen station$841One-way3 transfers
Other options
S19 · 33609 · ICE 921 · ICE 5252:36 AM7h50Aachen Hbf10:26 AMErlangen station$581One-way4 transfers
S19 · ICE 523 · 49063:35 AM5h52Aachen Hbf9:27 AMErlangen station$741One-way2 transfers
26805 · ICE 23 · 49664:51 AM6h04Aachen Hbf10:55 AMErlangen station$761One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM7h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:10 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Erlangen:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Erlangen costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $337 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Erlangen costing on average $374 (€304).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Flight takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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