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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 48m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$143 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest |
7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Erfurt:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Erfurt costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Erfurt
How to get from Amsterdam to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:00 AM11h45Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)1:45 PMErfurt Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain2:00 AM11h45Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)1:45 PMErfurt Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH987+ICE 625 · ICE 83810:00 AM5h08Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:08 PMErfurt Hbf$2941One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 125 · ICE 1011 · ICE 723 · ICE 83412:38 PM6h30Amsterdam Centraal7:08 PMErfurt Hbf$651One-way3 transfers
- ICE 125 · 89885 · IC 2157 · ICE 258412:38 PM7h49Amsterdam Centraal8:27 PMErfurt Hbf$751One-way3 transfers
- ICE 125 · ICE 165512:38 PM7h03Amsterdam Centraal7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:40 AM12h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:45 PMErfurt Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:10 AM12h35Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:45 PMErfurt Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:45 PM9h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$401One-way0 transfers
KL1815+ICE 16558:25 AM11h16Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$2651One-way1 transfer- KL1815+ICE 1515 · ICE 25908:25 AM6h02Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:27 PMErfurt Hbf$2681One-way2 transfers
- KL1815+ICE 15598:25 AM5h16Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:41 PMErfurt Hbf$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Erfurt:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Erfurt costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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