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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€69 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Erlangen:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Erlangen costing on average $58 (€46).
A bus is $486 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Erlangen costing on average $517 (€411).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Erlangen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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