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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 RM 199 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 RM 199, while a train costs an average of RM 370.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
RM 370 Average price | RM 199 Average price Cheapest | RM 230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m 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 |
 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 Bremen to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Erfurt:
A bus is RM 171 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Erfurt costing on average RM 370.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (4h 3m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around RM 370 compared to roughly RM 230 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.
6:20 AM 10h25 Bremen 4:45 PM Erfurt RM 210 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:20 AM 10h25 Bremen 4:45 PM Erfurt RM 210 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 AM 5h35 Bremen 3:45 PM Erfurt RM 256 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Erfurt:
A bus is RM 171 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Erfurt costing on average RM 370.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 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.
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