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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Erlangen:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Erlangen costing on average $123 (€100).
A bus is $497 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Erlangen costing on average $544 (€443).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
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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.
7:15 PM11h40Dortmund6:55 AMErlangen$411One-way0 transfers
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7:15 PM11h40Dortmund6:55 AMErlangen$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 PM11h40Dortmund6:55 AMErlangen$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Erlangen:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Erlangen costing on average $123 (€100).
A bus is $497 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Erlangen costing on average $544 (€443).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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