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4.6Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Erfurt
How to get from Bochum to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:25 AM12h35Bochum12:00 AMErfurtkr3311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:25 AM12h35Bochum12:00 AMErfurtkr3311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:40 PM11h05Bochum9:45 AMErfurtkr6341One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr320. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr320, and a train costs an average of kr320.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr651 Average price | kr461 Average price Cheapest | kr558 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Bochum to Erfurt:
A bus is kr190 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Erfurt costing on average kr651.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Erfurt:
A bus is kr190 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Erfurt costing on average kr651.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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