How to travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $33.

Distance: 108 miles (175 km)

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$17

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $60 (€49).

A bus is $166 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $183 (€149).

The fastest way to travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 47m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 37m.

Bus takes on average 2h 47m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users.

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from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    10:00 AM3h30
    Erlangen
    1:30 PMFrankfurt am Main
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    10:00 AM3h30
    Erlangen
    1:30 PMFrankfurt am Main
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    7:55 PM2h55
    Erlangen
    10:50 PMFrankfurt am Main
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    12:45 PM3h00
    Erlangen
    3:45 PMFrankfurt am Main
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    6:55 PM2h55
    Erlangen
    9:50 PMFrankfurt am Main
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $60 (€49).

A bus is $166 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $183 (€149).

The fastest way to travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 47m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 37m.

Bus takes on average 2h 47m.

The distance from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
  • Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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