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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 €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 €18, while a flight costs an average of €382.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€47 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €382 Average price | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €47.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (1h 31m by train vs 2h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €29 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 90411:12 PM2h27Munich Hbf1:39 AMErlangen station€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 90411:12 PM2h27Munich Hbf1:39 AMErlangen station€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 9088:49 PM1h28Munich Hbf10:17 PMErlangen station€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 684 · 328607:12 AM1h43Munich Hbf8:55 AMErlangen station€181One-way1 transfer
- ICE 686 · 328545:11 AM1h44Munich Hbf6:55 AMErlangen station€181One-way1 transfer
- ICE 886 · 328566:09 AM1h46Munich Hbf7:55 AMErlangen station€181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:25 PM3h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:40 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof€161One-way0 transfers
- LH113 · LH1485:00 PM5h05Munich Airport10:05 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€5921One-way1 transfer
- LH117 · LH1487:00 PM3h05Munich Airport10:05 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€6821One-way1 transfer
- LH115 · LH1486:00 PM4h05Munich Airport10:05 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€6821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €47.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 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 to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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