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Compare train and bus for Essen to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €430.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€137 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €430 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Erlangen:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Erlangen costing on average €137.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Erlangen costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (4h 41m by train vs 4h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €137 compared to roughly €68 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 Essen to Erlangen
How to get from Essen to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 PM8h30Essen8:45 PMErlangen€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:15 PM8h30Essen8:45 PMErlangen€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:15 PM8h30Essen8:45 PMErlangen€321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:15 AM8h30Essen7:45 PMErlangen€341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Erlangen:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Erlangen costing on average €137.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Erlangen costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Erlangen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Erlangen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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