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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $42, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erlangen:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erlangen costing on average $79.
A bus is $151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Erlangen costing on average $193.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
You'll arrive about 1h 29m sooner (3h 16m by train vs 4h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $79 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Erlangen
How to get from Berlin to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:00 PM5h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:20 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM5h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:20 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH193510:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:00 PMMunich Airport$5901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1163 · 49264:12 PM3h14Berlin Hbf7:26 PMErlangen station$661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1601 · 49743:36 PM3h19Berlin Hbf6:55 PMErlangen station$741One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1507 · 497011:36 AM3h19Berlin Hbf2:55 PMErlangen station$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:30 PM5h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:20 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$341One-way0 transfers
EW8044 · EW90881:20 PM6h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:55 PMMunich Airport$1981One-way1 transfer- EW9043 · EW908812:00 PM7h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:55 PMMunich Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
- EW9043 · EW908612:00 PM3h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:25 PMMunich Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erlangen:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erlangen costing on average $79.
A bus is $151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Erlangen costing on average $193.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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