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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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$65 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $65.
A bus is $151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $169.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$27. The journey takes 2h 32m versus 2h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen
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.
- FlixBus10:00 PM3h01Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:01 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM3h01Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:01 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1407:35 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport8:20 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 623 · ICE 50611:57 AM2h20Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:17 PMErlangen station$411One-way1 transfer
- ICE 625 · 491812:57 PM2h31Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:28 PMErlangen station$421One-way1 transfer
- ICE 623 · ICE 50611:41 AM2h36Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:17 PMErlangen station$431One-way1 transfer
(Amsterdam -> Prague)10:30 PM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$171One-way0 transfers- FlixBus5:05 AM2h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:55 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM3h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:50 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$171One-way0 transfers
- LH1489:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
- LH1429:00 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $65.
A bus is $151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $169.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, flight, and bus 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 FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Erlangen by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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