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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $45.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Hamburg to Erlangen:
A bus is $73 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Erlangen costing on average $109 (€109).
A bus is $134 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Erlangen costing on average $169 (€169).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Erlangen
How to get from Hamburg to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:10 PM7h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:10 PM7h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:00 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH20635:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport6:35 PMMunich Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5078:34 AM5h02Hamburg Hbf1:36 PMErlangen station$1161One-way0 transfers
- ICE 787 · 497010:13 AM4h42Hamburg Harburg2:55 PMErlangen station$1471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 785 · 49688:13 AM4h42Hamburg Harburg12:55 PMErlangen station$1471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM10h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:20 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
- LH20697:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:35 PMMunich Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
LH4225+LH1246:00 PM3h10Hamburg Airport9:10 PMMunich Airport$3031One-way1 transfer- LH31 · LH1006:30 AM4h10Hamburg Airport10:40 AMMunich Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Erlangen:
A bus is $73 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Erlangen costing on average $109 (€109).
A bus is $134 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Erlangen costing on average $169 (€169).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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