What is the best way to travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Frankfurt am Main from Erlangen?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main with just $16 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus3h 0m08:20 AMErlangenCentral Station11:20 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/16/2025 8:20:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/16/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus3h 30m011:00 AMErlangenCentral Station2:30 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/16/2025 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
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FlixBus3h 0m01:45 PMErlangenCentral Station4:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/16/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/16/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus2h 55m08:55 PMErlangenCentral Station11:50 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/16/2025 8:55:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/16/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus3h 0m06:15 AMErlangenCentral Station9:15 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/18/2025 6:15:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/18/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus2h 50m010:55 AMErlangenCentral Station1:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/18/2025 10:55:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/18/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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FlixBus3h 0m01:45 PMErlangenCentral Station4:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/18/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/18/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus2h 55m08:55 PMErlangenCentral Station11:50 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/18/2025 8:55:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/18/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 15m012:22 AMErlangenCentral Station6:37 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/19/2025 12:22:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 8m09:29 PMErlangenCentral Station12:37 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/19/2025 9:29:00 PM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/20/2025 12:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 21m07:38 PMErlangenCentral Station10:59 PMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/19/2025 7:38:00 PM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/19/2025 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 21m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 52m05:02 AMErlangenCentral Station7:54 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/19/2025 5:02:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:54:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 52m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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FlixBus2h 55m08:55 PMErlangenCentral Station11:50 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/21/2025 8:55:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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FlixBus3h 0m06:15 AMErlangenCentral Station9:15 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/21/2025 6:15:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus3h 0m01:45 PMErlangenCentral Station4:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/21/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus3h 30m011:00 AMErlangenCentral Station2:30 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/21/2025 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Erlangen in just 2h 50m with a Bus from FlixBus. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus2h 55m08:55 PMErlangenCentral Station11:50 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/16/2025 8:55:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/16/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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FlixBus3h 0m08:20 AMErlangenCentral Station11:20 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/16/2025 8:20:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/16/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus3h 0m01:45 PMErlangenCentral Station4:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/16/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/16/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus3h 30m011:00 AMErlangenCentral Station2:30 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/16/2025 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus2h 50m010:55 AMErlangenCentral Station1:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/18/2025 10:55:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/18/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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FlixBus2h 55m08:55 PMErlangenCentral Station11:50 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/18/2025 8:55:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/18/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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FlixBus3h 0m06:15 AMErlangenCentral Station9:15 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/18/2025 6:15:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/18/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus3h 0m01:45 PMErlangenCentral Station4:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/18/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/18/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn2h 52m05:02 AMErlangenCentral Station7:54 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/19/2025 5:02:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:54:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 52m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 8m09:29 PMErlangenCentral Station12:37 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/19/2025 9:29:00 PM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/20/2025 12:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 21m07:38 PMErlangenCentral Station10:59 PMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/19/2025 7:38:00 PM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/19/2025 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 21m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 15m012:22 AMErlangenCentral Station6:37 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/19/2025 12:22:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Fastest Trains Friday
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FlixBus2h 50m010:55 AMErlangenCentral Station1:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/21/2025 10:55:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
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FlixBus2h 55m08:55 PMErlangenCentral Station11:50 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/21/2025 8:55:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
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FlixBus3h 0m06:15 AMErlangenCentral Station9:15 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/21/2025 6:15:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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FlixBus3h 0m01:45 PMErlangenCentral Station4:45 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Erlangen (Germany) at 12/21/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 12/21/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Fastest Buses Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main
What are the most popular stations in Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main?
In Erlangen, you will usually depart from Central Station, Paul-Gossen-Straße Train Station or Bubenreuth Train Station, while in Frankfurt am Main you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station or West Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Frankfurt am Main from Erlangen? With 4 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main, you can pay as low as $16 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Frankfurt am Main in just 2h 50m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Langensendelbach or to Neu-Isenburg, and look at flights from Nuremberg Airport, and landing at Frankfurt am Main Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main?
The most popular companies between Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main
How can I reach Frankfurt am Main from Erlangen?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Frankfurt am Main from Erlangen.
How far is Frankfurt am Main from Erlangen?
The distance between Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main is 109.9 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Erlangen and Frankfurt am Main?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 30 kgs, and a flight 44 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main with just $16 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Erlangen to Frankfurt am Main?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Frankfurt am Main in just 2h 50m with a Bus from FlixBus.
More routes to Erlangen and to Frankfurt am Main
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Erlangen and to Frankfurt am Main. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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