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Compare bus, train, and flight for Erlangen to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $721.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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$66 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $721 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Innsbruck
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Innsbruck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Innsbruck:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Innsbruck costing on average $66.
A bus is $683 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Innsbruck costing on average $721.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
The journey is about 17m faster (3h 36m by train vs 3h 53m by car) and roughly $15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($66 vs $81). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Innsbruck
How to get from Erlangen to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:00 PM 17h20 Erlangen 5:20 AM Innsbruck $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

12:00 PM 17h20 Erlangen 5:20 AM Innsbruck $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:05 AM 6h15 Erlangen 10:20 AM Innsbruck $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Innsbruck:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Innsbruck costing on average $66.
A bus is $683 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Innsbruck costing on average $721.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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