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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $37, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cologne to Erlangen:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Erlangen costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (3h 55m by train vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $96 compared to roughly $72 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 Cologne to Erlangen
How to get from Cologne to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Erlangen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:54 AM4h01Cologne11:55 AMErlangen$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:54 AM4h01Cologne11:55 AMErlangen$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:45 AM3h41Cologne11:26 AMErlangen$1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:53 AM6h02Cologne3:55 PMErlangen$1361One-way0 transfers
- 9:18 AM5h37Cologne2:55 PMErlangen$1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Erlangen:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Erlangen costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Erlangen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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