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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$64 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erfurt:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erfurt costing on average $64 (€54).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
You'll arrive about 1h 36m sooner (1h 54m by train vs 3h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $64 (€54) compared to roughly $53 (€44) 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 Berlin to Erfurt
How to get from Berlin to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 11055:58 PM2h14Berlin Hbf8:12 PMErfurt Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 11055:58 PM2h14Berlin Hbf8:12 PMErfurt Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain5:56 PM1h13Berlin Südkreuz station7:09 PMErfurt Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6078:29 PM2h04Berlin Hbf10:33 PMErfurt Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
- ICE 11078:03 PM2h09Berlin Hbf10:12 PMErfurt Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6776:43 PM1h42Berlin Hbf8:25 PMErfurt Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erfurt:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erfurt costing on average $64 (€54).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Alexanderplatz and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Erfurt by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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