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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 kr322. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 50m. 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 kr322, and a train costs an average of kr793.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr1006 Average price | kr379 Average price Cheapest | kr786 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 kr627 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Erlangen costing on average kr1006.
A bus is kr4586 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Erlangen costing on average kr4965.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
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 PMErlangenkr3391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:15 PM8h30Essen8:45 PMErlangenkr3391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:15 PM8h30Essen8:45 PMErlangenkr3391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:40 AM15h00Essen10:40 PMErlangenkr4931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Erlangen:
A bus is kr627 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Erlangen costing on average kr1006.
A bus is kr4586 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Erlangen costing on average kr4965.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- 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.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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