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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a flight costs an average of €382.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€47 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €382 Average price | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Munich to Erlangen
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Erlangen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €47.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Erlangen
How to get from Munich to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Erlangen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 57118 · 59090 · IC 2065
7:36 AM 3h04 Munich Hbf 10:40 AM Erlangen station €20 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 57118 · 59090 · IC 2065
7:36 AM 3h04 Munich Hbf 10:40 AM Erlangen station €20 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1580 · ICE 502
4:06 PM 2h11 Munich Hbf 6:17 PM Erlangen station €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1502 · 4996
5:34 PM 2h21 Munich Hbf 7:55 PM Erlangen station €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 702 · 4926
5:08 PM 2h18 Munich Hbf 7:26 PM Erlangen station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 882 · 57118 · 59090 · IC 2065
7:53 AM 2h47 Munich Hbf 10:40 AM Erlangen station €34 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 5h20 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 1:55 PM Erlangen, Busbahnhof €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:45 PM 7h00 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 9:45 PM Erlangen, Busbahnhof €23 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 AM 5h05 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 6:15 AM Erlangen, Busbahnhof €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €47.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (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.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Erlangen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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