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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 402 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. 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 NOK 402, while a flight costs an average of NOK 4,369.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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NOK 402 Average price Cheapest | NOK 4,369 Average price | NOK 1,143 Average price | NOK 740 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Erlangen:
A bus is NOK 742 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Erlangen costing on average NOK 1,143.
A bus is NOK 3,968 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Erlangen costing on average NOK 4,369.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around NOK 402 compared to roughly NOK 740 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 339. The journey takes 7h 25m versus 4h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Erlangen
How to get from Duisburg to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Erlangen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 AM 3h35 Duisburg 9:05 AM Erlangen NOK 5,177 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:30 AM 3h35 Duisburg 9:05 AM Erlangen NOK 5,177 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:30 AM 3h35 Duisburg 9:05 AM Erlangen NOK 5,177 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Erlangen:
A bus is NOK 742 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Erlangen costing on average NOK 1,143.
A bus is NOK 3,968 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Erlangen costing on average NOK 4,369.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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