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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 $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $413.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $413 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erlangen:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erlangen costing on average $108 (€91).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Erlangen costing on average $413 (€346).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
You'll arrive about 1h 34m sooner (3h 11m by train vs 4h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $108 (€91) compared to roughly $77 (€64) 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$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM5h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:20 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH195111:00 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:10 PMMunich Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 371 · ICE 5058:43 AM2h53Berlin Hbf11:36 AMErlangen station$601One-way1 transfer
- ICE 5058:29 AM3h07Berlin Hbf11:36 AMErlangen station$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 50710:29 AM3h07Berlin Hbf1:36 PMErlangen station$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM5h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:20 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$411One-way0 transfers
- LH19676:10 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:20 AMMunich Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
- LH19479:00 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:10 AMMunich Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
- LH19658:10 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:20 AMMunich Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erlangen:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erlangen costing on average $108 (€91).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Erlangen costing on average $413 (€346).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Erlangen by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa.
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