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Compare train and bus for Brno to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno 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 8h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a train costs an average of €113.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration Fastest 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brno to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Brno to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Erfurt:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Erfurt costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€19. The journey takes 7h 35m versus 6h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brno to Erfurt
How to get from Brno to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brno to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:30 PM 12h15 Brno 10:45 AM Erfurt €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 PM 12h15 Brno 10:45 AM Erfurt €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 PM 12h15 Brno 10:45 AM Erfurt €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Erfurt:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Erfurt costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brno and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Trains mostly depart from Brno hlavní nádraží and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Leo Express to go to Erfurt by train.
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