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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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 28m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$156 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest |
7h 58m Average total duration Fastest 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m 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 $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Erfurt costing on average $156 (€126).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
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.
- FlixBus5:45 PM9h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 PM9h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH987+ICE 625 · ICE 83810:00 AM5h08Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:08 PMErfurt Hbf$3881One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 225 · ICE 625 · ICE 8388:31 AM6h37Amsterdam Centraal3:08 PMErfurt Hbf$1491One-way2 transfers
- ICE 225 · ICE 547 · IC 2039 · ICE 9338:31 AM8h17Amsterdam Centraal4:48 PMErfurt Hbf$1491One-way3 transfers
- ICE 225 · ICE 16518:31 AM7h10Amsterdam Centraal3:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:15 PM10h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 13:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM10h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:55 PM11h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:45 AMErfurt Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
KL1817+ICE 625 · ICE 8389:55 AM5h13Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:08 PMErfurt Hbf$3061One-way2 transfers- KL1817+ICE 13 · ICE 8389:55 AM5h13Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:08 PMErfurt Hbf$3061One-way2 transfers
- KL1819+ICE 1519 · ICE 59612:30 PM5h57Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:27 PMErfurt Hbf$3061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Erfurt:
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Erfurt costing on average $156 (€126).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
- 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, VIAS Rail GmbH, 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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