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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. 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 train costs an average of $47, while a bus costs an average of $48.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Erlangen:
A train is $0.59 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Erlangen costing on average $48.
A train is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Erlangen costing on average $367.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
The journey is about 59m faster (2h 5m by train vs 3h 4m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 vs $50). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Erlangen
How to get from Leipzig to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 AM11h35Leipzig4:20 PMErlangen$551One-way0 transfers
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- 4:45 AM11h35Leipzig4:20 PMErlangen$551One-way0 transfers
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- 4:45 AM11h35Leipzig4:20 PMErlangen$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Erlangen:
A train is $0.59 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Erlangen costing on average $48.
A train is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Erlangen costing on average $367.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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