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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 prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 168 km
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€44 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM6h55Munich12:55 PMErlangen€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 AM6h55Munich12:55 PMErlangen€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:25 PM3h15Munich9:40 PMErlangen€221One-way0 transfers
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7:35 AM5h20Munich12:55 PMErlangen€161One-way0 transfers
6:35 AM5h20Munich11:55 AMErlangen€191One-way0 transfers
10:55 PM6h20Munich5:15 AMErlangen€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Erlangen:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €44.
A bus is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Erlangen costing on average €442.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
Flight takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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