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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Salzburg to Erlangen:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Erlangen costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $360 (€293) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Erlangen costing on average $400 (€325).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Erlangen
How to get from Salzburg to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:10 AM9h35Salzburg8:45 PMErlangen$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:10 AM9h35Salzburg8:45 PMErlangen$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:10 AM9h35Salzburg8:45 PMErlangen$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:00 AM12h50Salzburg6:50 PMErlangen$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Erlangen:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Erlangen costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $360 (€293) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Erlangen costing on average $400 (€325).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Erlangen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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