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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 train, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 train costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €419.
Distance: 536 miles (864 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€419 Average price | €91 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 52m Average total duration 17h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Rome:
A train is €58 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erlangen to Rome costing on average €91.
A train is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Rome costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 21m.
Bus takes on average 17h 52m.
You'll arrive about 8h 18m sooner (3h 40m by flight vs 11h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €419 compared to roughly €257 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM 28h20 Erlangen, Busbahnhof 6:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) €69 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM 28h20 Erlangen, Busbahnhof 6:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) €69 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH18729:40 PM 1h30 Munich Airport 11:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €207 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM 24h05 Erlangen, Busbahnhof 6:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €70 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM 23h35 Erlangen, Busbahnhof 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €70 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1846 · KL16096:25 PM 4h50 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:15 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1844 · KL16072:20 PM 5h10 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 7:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1844 · KL16092:20 PM 8h55 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:15 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Rome:
A train is €58 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erlangen to Rome costing on average €91.
A train is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Rome costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 21m.
Bus takes on average 17h 52m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, ITA, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, easyJet, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with ITA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, easyJet.
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