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Compare bus and train for Erlangen to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Nuremberg costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (21m by train vs 24m by car). Tickets start at around $38 (€32) compared to roughly $4 (€3) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Nuremberg
How to get from Erlangen to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:25 PM 0h30 Erlangen, Busbahnhof 6:55 PM Nürnberg, ZOB $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:25 PM 0h30 Erlangen, Busbahnhof 6:55 PM Nürnberg, ZOB $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 503
9:38 AM 0h14 Erlangen station 9:52 AM Nuremberg Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4947
9:03 AM 0h16 Erlangen station 9:19 AM Nuremberg Hbf $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4907
9:29 AM 0h19 Erlangen station 9:48 AM Nuremberg Hbf $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - S1
9:10 AM 0h28 Erlangen station 9:38 AM Nuremberg Hbf $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Nuremberg costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Nuremberg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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