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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. 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 €17, while a flight costs an average of €387.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€387 Average price | €48 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €48.
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
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.
ICE 888 · ICE 6044:03 AM1h50Munich Hbf5:53 AMErlangen station€71One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 888 · ICE 6044:03 AM1h50Munich Hbf5:53 AMErlangen station€71One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 6008:49 AM1h28Munich Hbf10:17 AMErlangen station€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 820 · 49025:44 AM1h42Munich Hbf7:26 AMErlangen station€181One-way1 transfer
ICE 822 · 49004:41 AM1h45Munich Hbf6:26 AMErlangen station€181One-way1 transfer
ICE 1104 · 49625:17 AM1h38Munich Hbf6:55 AMErlangen station€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:25 PM3h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:40 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof€131One-way0 transfers
LH121 · LH1488:00 PM2h55Munich Airport10:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€4751One-way1 transfer
LH127 · LH1428:00 AM2h55Munich Airport10:55 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€5561One-way1 transfer
LH117 · LH1487:00 PM3h55Munich Airport10:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport€5561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €48.
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
- Around 9 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 Cityline, Lufthansa 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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