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4.6Travel Information between Cologne and Erlangen
 Distance | 200 miles (323 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $133 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 26 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $133 (€120) • 2 h 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 200 miles (323 km) by bus, train or flight between Cologne and Erlangen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Erlangen.
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How to get from Cologne to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Erlangen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Erlangen
Travel to Erlangen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Erlangen.
There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Erlangen: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erlangen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Erlangen:
Taking a bus costs $116 (€105) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $133 (€120).
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Erlangen is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Erlangen that take longer:
Getting to Erlangen by bus takes 5 h 26 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 41 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 200 miles (323 km) between Cologne and Erlangen.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Erlangen is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 2 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Erlangen:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Erlangen:
- FlixBus can take you to Erlangen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Erlangen for $17 (€15).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Erlangen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Erlangen tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Erlangen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Erlangen with FlixBus.
Direct services to Erlangen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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