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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 $15. 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 $15, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$55 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price |
3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m 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* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 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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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $23 (€19).
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erlangen costing on average $111 (€90).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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