How to travel from Cologne to Erlangen

There are 3 ways that you can travel from Cologne to Erlangen. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Erlangen from Cologne is by taking a flight, which costs on average $5 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Erlangen:

A flight is generally $20 (€18) less than a bus for the same journey. Taking a bus costs on average $25 (€22) from Cologne to Erlangen.

A flight is generally $48 (€43) less than a train for the same trip. Taking a train costs on average $53 (€47) from Cologne to Erlangen.

The fastest way to get to Erlangen from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Erlangen can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 6 h 43 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 4 h 31 min   on average.

You should expect to travel around 200 miles (323 km) between Cologne and Erlangen.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Erlangen is:

• 4 buses a day.
• Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Erlangen:

• Buses mostly leave from Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and tend to arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
• Trains most often depart from Cologne at Köln Hbf and arrive in Erlangen at Erlangen.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Erlangen:

• You can travel to Erlangen from Cologne by bus with STUDENT AGENCY k. S. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $25 (€22) with STUDENT AGENCY k. S. From Cologne to Erlangen.
• You can go to Erlangen from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $53 (€47) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Erlangen on Omio.

Before traveling from Cologne to Erlangen, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $25 (€22) one way on average for this journey.
• A plane ticket for this route is costing $5 (€4) one way on average.
• A train ticket is costing on average $53 (€47) one way for this route.

But we recommend booking Cologne to Erlangen tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.