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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $461.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$461 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Erlangen:
A bus is $91 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Erlangen costing on average $137 (€115).
A bus is $415 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Erlangen costing on average $461 (€386).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (2h 59m by flight vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $461 (€386) compared to roughly $76 (€64) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Erlangen
How to get from Dortmund to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:40 PM10h20Dortmund4:00 AMErlangen$631One-way0 transfers
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- 5:40 PM10h20Dortmund4:00 AMErlangen$631One-way0 transfers
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- 5:40 PM10h20Dortmund4:00 AMErlangen$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Erlangen:
A bus is $91 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Erlangen costing on average $137 (€115).
A bus is $415 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Erlangen costing on average $461 (€386).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
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