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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $156 (€127).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:35 PM3h10Frankfurt am Main8:45 PMErlangen$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:35 PM3h10Frankfurt am Main8:45 PMErlangen$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:35 PM3h10Frankfurt am Main8:45 PMErlangen$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:59 PM6h01Frankfurt am Main5:00 AMErlangen$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $156 (€127).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Erlangen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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