How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen
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4.6Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Erlangen
 Distance | 109 miles (175 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $95 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $95 (€82) • 40 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 109 miles (175 km) by train, bus or flight between Frankfurt am Main and Erlangen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen.
Travel InformationCompare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen
Train | Bus | Flight | |
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| Cheapest price | €18 | €11Cheapest | €83 |
| Average price | €43 | €15Cheapest | €128 |
| Average duration | 2h 22m | 2h 40m | 45m |
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| First departure | 4:46 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Last departure | 9:48 PM | 10:59 PM | 8:40 PM |
| No. of daily departures | 15 | 9 | 4 |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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Find the best trip between Frankfurt am Main and Erlangen with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Erlangen from Frankfurt am Main and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen
There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Erlangen is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen:
Taking a bus costs $86 (€74) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $95 (€82) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€25).
The fastest way to get to Erlangen from Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average travel time of 40 min.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 40 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 24 min of travel time.
The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen is approximately 109 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen:
- Most travelers board their bus from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen:
- Travel with FlixBus, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Erlangen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa to go to Erlangen by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Cityline (2) Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen tickets on Omio for $95 (€82).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Erlangen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen tickets on Omio for $29 (€25).
Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Erlangen with FlixBus or STUDENT AGENCY k. S.
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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