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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 an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €91.
Distance: 291 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€91 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:55 PM 10h31 Freiburg im Breisgau 7:26 AM Erlangen €107 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8:55 PM 10h31 Freiburg im Breisgau 7:26 AM Erlangen €107 1 One-way 2 transfers
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5:27 AM 4h50 Freiburg im Breisgau 10:17 AM Erlangen €119 1 One-way 2 transfers
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7:27 AM 4h50 Freiburg im Breisgau 12:17 PM Erlangen €119 1 One-way 2 transfers.png)
9:27 AM 4h50 Freiburg im Breisgau 2:17 PM Erlangen €119 1 One-way 2 transfers.png)
11:27 AM 4h50 Freiburg im Breisgau 4:17 PM Erlangen €119 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Erlangen costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
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