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Compare train and coach for Cologne to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 324 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Erlangen:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Erlangen costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 22m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £26. The journey takes 5h 52m versus 4h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Erlangen
How to get to Erlangen from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Erlangen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)19:405h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:10Nürnberg, ZOB£181One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)19:405h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:10Nürnberg, ZOB£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus19:355h26Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:01Erlangen, Busbahnhof£321One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus10:356h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)16:50Erlangen, Busbahnhof£261One-way0 changes
- FlixBus15:505h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)21:45Erlangen, Busbahnhof£271One-way0 changes
- FlixBus3:105h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:55Erlangen, Busbahnhof£271One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Erlangen:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Erlangen costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Erlangen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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