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Compare train and bus for Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen costing on average $134.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
Tickets start at around $134 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-65.24. The journey takes 4h 34m versus 4h 17m 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM8h41Freiburg, ZOB1:01 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM8h41Freiburg, ZOB1:01 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 200 · IC 2069 · 49709:55 AM5h00Freiburg Hbf2:55 PMErlangen station$1141One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 372 · ICE 565 · 88619 · 499210:55 AM5h00Freiburg Hbf3:55 PMErlangen station$1141One-way3 transfers
- ICE 108 · IC 2161 · 497211:55 AM5h00Freiburg Hbf4:55 PMErlangen station$1141One-way2 transfers
- ICE 370 · ICE 567 · 88621 · 499412:55 PM5h00Freiburg Hbf5:55 PMErlangen station$1141One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM9h25Freiburg, ZOB1:55 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 AM10h30Freiburg, ZOB4:50 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen costing on average $134.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Erlangen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
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