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Compare train and bus for Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau 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 bus which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 291 km
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€66 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
ICE 74 · ICE 623 · ICE 506Other options
ICE 74 · ICE 27 · 4970
ICE 200 · ICE 625 · 4918
ICE 6 · ICE 627 · 4920
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FAQs: Travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Erlangen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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