Travel Information from Essen to Erlangen
| 216 miles (349 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $25 - $111 | |
| Bus • $25 (€22) • 8 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $111 (€100) • 2 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 216 miles (349 km) to Erlangen from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Erlangen.
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How to get from Essen to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Erlangen

There are 3 travel options between Essen and Erlangen. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Erlangen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Erlangen:
Taking a bus costs $86 (€78) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $111 (€100).
Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $31 (€28) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Essen to Erlangen is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 30 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 54 min on average.
Erlangen is approximately 216 miles (349 km) away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Erlangen is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 4 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Essen and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Erlangen:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Erlangen:
- You can take a bus from Essen to Erlangen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€22) with FlixBus from Essen to Erlangen.
- You can travel between Essen and Erlangen by train with Deutsche Bahn or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Erlangen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Erlangen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Erlangen with FlixBus.
Direct services to Erlangen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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