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Compare train and bus for Augsburg to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Augsburg to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł221 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł221, while a train costs an average of zł373.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł373 Average price | zł221 Average price Cheapest | zł247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Augsburg to Erfurt:
A bus is zł153 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Erfurt costing on average zł373.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (2h 57m by train vs 3h 46m by car). Tickets start at around zł373 compared to roughly zł247 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Augsburg to Erfurt
How to get from Augsburg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Augsburg to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:30 PM12h40Augsburg7:10 AMErfurtzł2011One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 PM12h40Augsburg7:10 AMErfurtzł2011One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:20 PM11h25Augsburg3:45 AMErfurtzł2361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Erfurt:
A bus is zł153 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Erfurt costing on average zł373.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Augsburg and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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