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Compare bus and train for Erlangen to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $524.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $524 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Oldenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Oldenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Oldenburg:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Oldenburg costing on average $71.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Oldenburg costing on average $524.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
The journey is about 1h 16m faster (4h 59m by train vs 6h 15m by car) and roughly $30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($71 vs $100). 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Oldenburg:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Oldenburg costing on average $71.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Oldenburg costing on average $524.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Oldenburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oldenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Oldenburg by flight.
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