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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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$97 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM14h01Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:01 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM14h01Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:01 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW71746:45 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:05 PMMunich Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 5078:34 AM5h02Hamburg Hbf1:36 PMErlangen station$701One-way0 transfers
ICE 585 · 49909:01 AM4h54Hamburg Hbf1:55 PMErlangen station$851One-way1 transfer
ICE 787 · 497010:01 AM4h54Hamburg Hbf2:55 PMErlangen station$851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM10h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:20 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
EW717210:25 AM1h20Hamburg Airport11:45 AMMunich Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
EW9031 · EW90848:35 AM3h50Hamburg Airport12:25 PMMunich Airport$1591One-way1 transfer
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EW90847:15 AM5h10Hamburg Airport12:25 PMMunich Airport$1591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Erlangen:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Erlangen costing on average $97 (€79).
A bus is $137 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Erlangen costing on average $173 (€141).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- 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 to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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