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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $702.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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$100 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $702 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Innsbruck to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Innsbruck to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Erlangen:
A bus is $65 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Erlangen costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $667 (€559) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Erlangen costing on average $702 (€589).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 39m by train vs 3h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $100 (€84) compared to roughly $79 (€67) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Erlangen
How to get from Innsbruck to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:50 PM5h50Innsbruck9:40 PMErlangen$551One-way0 transfers
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- 3:50 PM5h50Innsbruck9:40 PMErlangen$551One-way0 transfers
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- 3:50 PM5h50Innsbruck9:40 PMErlangen$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Erlangen:
A bus is $65 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Erlangen costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $667 (€559) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Erlangen costing on average $702 (€589).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | S-Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Erlangen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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