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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 €34, while a flight costs an average of €430.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price | €430 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Düsseldorf costing on average €90.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Düsseldorf costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 7h 10m versus 4h 42m 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 Erlangen to Düsseldorf
How to get from Erlangen to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:29 AM 4h07 Erlangen 11:36 AM Düsseldorf €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7:29 AM 4h07 Erlangen 11:36 AM Düsseldorf €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:38 AM 3h58 Erlangen 3:36 PM Düsseldorf €92 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
10:29 AM 4h07 Erlangen 2:36 PM Düsseldorf €80 1 One-way 1 transfer2:29 PM 4h07 Erlangen 6:36 PM Düsseldorf €80 1 One-way 1 transfer4:29 PM 4h07 Erlangen 8:36 PM Düsseldorf €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Düsseldorf costing on average €90.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Düsseldorf costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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