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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 $30. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $154.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$140 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m 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* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Hamburg to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Erlangen:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Erlangen costing on average $43 (€34).
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Erlangen costing on average $154 (€125).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 34 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.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa to go to Erlangen by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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