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Compare bus and flight for Erlangen to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $479.
Distance: 536 miles (864 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$479 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $313 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 57m Average total duration 17h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Rome:
A train is $64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erlangen to Rome costing on average $105.
A train is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Rome costing on average $479.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 21m.
Bus takes on average 17h 57m.
You'll arrive about 8h 24m sooner (3h 34m by flight vs 11h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $479 compared to roughly $313 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Rome
How to get from Erlangen to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 PM18h55Erlangen12:20 PMRome$611One-way0 transfers
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5:25 PM18h55Erlangen12:20 PMRome$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:25 PM18h55Erlangen12:20 PMRome$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:05 AM21h55Erlangen10:00 PMRome$921One-way0 transfers
4:25 PM20h40Erlangen1:05 PMRome$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Rome:
A train is $64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erlangen to Rome costing on average $105.
A train is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Rome costing on average $479.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 21m.
Bus takes on average 17h 57m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Vueling, Eurowings to go to Rome by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Eurowings.
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