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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erfurt:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erfurt costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
The journey is about 1h 38m faster (1h 52m by train vs 3h 30m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€38) vs $54 (€44)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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.
FlixTrain4:04 PM1h41Berlin Südkreuz station5:45 PMErfurt Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain4:04 PM1h41Berlin Südkreuz station5:45 PMErfurt Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 11012:37 PM1h35Berlin Hbf4:12 PMErfurt Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain3:57 PM1h48Berlin Hbf5:45 PMErfurt Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain3:26 PM2h19Berlin Spandau5:45 PMErfurt Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain10:04 AM1h41Berlin Südkreuz station11:45 AMErfurt Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erfurt:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erfurt costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
- Around 8 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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