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Compare bus and train for Bonn to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bonn 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 4h 58m. 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 train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bonn to Erlangen:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Erlangen costing on average $120.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around $48 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 3h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Erlangen
How to get from Bonn to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:40 AM5h15Bonn7:55 AMErlangen$261One-way0 transfers
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- 2:40 AM5h15Bonn7:55 AMErlangen$261One-way0 transfers
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- 2:40 AM5h15Bonn7:55 AMErlangen$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Erlangen:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Erlangen costing on average $120.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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