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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 51m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bonn to Erfurt:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Erfurt costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Erfurt
How to get from Bonn to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:33 AM4h35Bonn9:08 AMErfurt$1151One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:33 AM4h35Bonn9:08 AMErfurt$1151One-way2 transfers
Fastest
7:04 AM4h04Bonn11:08 AMErfurt$1161One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 9:04 AM4h04Bonn1:08 PMErfurt$1161One-way2 transfers
- 11:04 AM4h04Bonn3:08 PMErfurt$1161One-way2 transfers
- 3:04 PM4h04Bonn7:08 PMErfurt$1161One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Erfurt:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Erfurt costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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