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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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$58 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Innsbruck 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 Innsbruck to Erlangen:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Erlangen costing on average $34 (€27).
A bus is $215 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Erlangen costing on average $242 (€195).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Westbahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
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