Cheapest price
$48
Average price
$97
Fastest journey
2 h 18 m
Average duration
2 h 18 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
318 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich to Erfurt is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Erfurt will cost around $97 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
Of the 22 trains that leave Munich for Erfurt on Thu, Jul 17, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 17 the direct trains cover the 318 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 18 m .
On Thu, Jul 17 the slowest trains will take 2 h 18 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€67 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 6:51 AM Munich Hbf | 2h18 | 9:09 AM Erfurt Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:54 AM Munich Hbf | 2h32 | 9:26 AM Erfurt Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:17 AM Munich Hbf | 2h45 | 10:02 AM Erfurt Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 7:54 AM Munich Hbf | 2h30 | 10:24 AM Erfurt Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:51 AM Munich Hbf | 2h18 | 11:09 AM Erfurt Hbf | 0 transfersDirect |
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Distance 197 miles (318 km) |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 18m |
First train 00:05 |
Last train 23:57 |
For as little as $22 (€18) you can travel by train between Munich and Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Train information from Munich to Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Munich Hbf, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Erfurt Hbf, located 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre.
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