There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Oktoberfest by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 52m€35–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Munich191.9 km
2h 39m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
3h 29m€16–27Drive 189.8 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Oktoberfestcar 189.8 km
1h 40m€28–40Train via Pfaffenhofen
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pfaffenhofentrain Rb16 / ...
- Take the train from Pfaffenhofen to München Hbftrain Rb16 / ...
4h 41m€51–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Oktoberfest is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Oktoberfest is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Oktoberfest station. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Munich central bus station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erlangen and arriving at München Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Erlangen and Oktoberfest is 195 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Oktoberfest without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €35 - €150.
The train from Erlangen to München Hbf takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Erlangen to Oktoberfest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Erlangen to Oktoberfest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Oktoberfest is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Oktoberfest, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erlangen to München Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Pfaffenhofen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pfaffenhofen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erlangen to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Oktoberfest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Erlangen to Oktoberfest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Oktoberfest is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Erlangen to Oktoberfest.
There are 1387+ hotels available in Oktoberfest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erlangen and Oktoberfest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












