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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 22m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Erlangen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Erlangen:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Erlangen costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $494 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Erlangen costing on average $520 (€413).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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