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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Erlangen:
A bus is $80 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Erlangen costing on average $118 (€118).
A bus is $168 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Erlangen costing on average $206 (€206).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Erlangen
How to get from Vienna to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM11h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:45 AMNürnberg, ZOB$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM11h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:45 AMNürnberg, ZOB$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS1875:40 PM1h00Vienna International Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 19952 · ICE 118 · S1 · ICE 15069:28 AM6h27Vienna Hbf3:55 PMErlangen station$1451One-way4 transfers
- EC 1216 · ICE 1506 · 49929:13 AM6h42Vienna Hbf3:55 PMErlangen station$1511One-way2 transfers
- RJX 262 · ICE 588 · 49708:28 AM6h27Vienna Hbf2:55 PMErlangen station$1611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 AM7h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:55 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:40 AM8h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:55 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 PM7h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:15 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$611One-way0 transfers
OS1816:10 AM1h00Vienna International Airport7:10 AMMunich Airport$2581One-way0 transfers- OS1839:25 AM1h00Vienna International Airport10:25 AMMunich Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
- OS1851:20 PM1h00Vienna International Airport2:20 PMMunich Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Erlangen:
A bus is $80 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Erlangen costing on average $118 (€118).
A bus is $168 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Erlangen costing on average $206 (€206).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, Sylt Shuttle Plus, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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