Travel Information from Salzburg to Erlangen
| 154 miles (249 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $31 | |
| Bus • $25 (€22) • 6 h 10 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 3 h 17 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 154 miles (249 km) by train or bus to Erlangen from Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Salzburg to Erlangen.
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How to get from Salzburg to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Salzburg to Erlangen including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Erlangen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Erlangen:
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Salzburg to Erlangen.
The fastest way to get to Erlangen from Salzburg is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 17 min.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Getting to Erlangen by bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 154 miles (249 km) between Salzburg and Erlangen.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Erlangen is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Erlangen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Erlangen:
- Trains from Salzburg to Erlangen most often leave from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Erlangen:
- You can take a bus from Salzburg to Erlangen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€22) with FlixBus from Salzburg to Erlangen.
- You can take a train from Salzburg to Erlangen with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Meridian, BOB & BRB or Transdev GmbH. Cheap tickets can be found for $31 (€28) with Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Erlangen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Erlangen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Erlangen with.
Direct services to Erlangen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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