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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$117 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Erlangen
How to get from Vienna to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM10h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:50 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM10h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:50 PMErlangen, Busbahnhof$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS1875:40 PM1h00Vienna International Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 262+
ICE 5068:28 AM5h49Vienna Hbf2:17 PMErlangen station$2131One-way1 transfer
RJX 60+
ICE 50410:28 AM5h49Vienna Hbf4:17 PMErlangen station$2131One-way1 transfer
IC 640+
ICE 116 · ICE 784+
RE2010:57 AM6h58Vienna Hbf5:55 PMErlangen station$2131One-way3 transfers
FlixBus3:00 AM7h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:55 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:40 AM8h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:55 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:55 PM7h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:15 AMErlangen, Busbahnhof$791One-way0 transfers
OS1839:25 AM1h00Vienna International Airport10:25 AMMunich Airport$3871One-way0 transfers
OS1851:20 PM1h00Vienna International Airport2:20 PMMunich Airport$3871One-way0 transfers
LH6333+
LH10810:30 AM3h40Vienna International Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport$3821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Erlangen:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Erlangen costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Erlangen costing on average $98 (€80).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Erlangen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Sylt Shuttle Plus, ÖBB, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Erlangen by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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