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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average $43.
A bus is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 2h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $43 compared to roughly $35 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 Munich to Erlangen
How to get from Munich to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Erlangen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 888 · ICE 6044:03 AM1h50Munich Hbf5:53 AMErlangen station$91One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 888 · ICE 6044:03 AM1h50Munich Hbf5:53 AMErlangen station$91One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 6026:49 AM1h28Munich Hbf8:17 AMErlangen station$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1506 · 49922:21 PM1h34Munich Hbf3:55 PMErlangen station$221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1002 · 49745:19 PM1h36Munich Hbf6:55 PMErlangen station$221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1104 · 49625:17 AM1h38Munich Hbf6:55 AMErlangen station$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:25 PM3h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:40 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$161One-way0 transfers
LH121 · LH1488:00 PM3h00Munich Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$3791One-way1 transfer- LH109 · LH1463:00 PM3h00Munich Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4351One-way1 transfer
- LH117 · LH1487:00 PM4h00Munich Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average $43.
A bus is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Erlangen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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