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Compare train and bus for Bremen to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $53, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Bremen to Erfurt:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Erfurt costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (3h 59m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $115 compared to roughly $61 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 Bremen to Erfurt
How to get from Bremen to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4405 · ICE 71 · 261056:17 AM4h33Bremen Hbf10:50 AMErfurt Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 4405 · ICE 71 · 261056:17 AM4h33Bremen Hbf10:50 AMErfurt Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2033 · ICE 783 · 36576:09 AM3h37Bremen Hbf9:46 AMErfurt Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain2:10 PM5h35Bremen Hbf7:45 PMErfurt Hbf$641One-way1 transfer- ICE 1041 · ICE 583 · ICE 15577:15 AM4h25Bremen Hbf11:40 AMErfurt Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- RJ 171 · ICE 1503+
819023:14 AM5h58Bremen Hbf9:12 AMErfurt Hbf$1261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Erfurt:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Erfurt costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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