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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration 13h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Erfurt:
A bus is $26 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Erfurt costing on average $90 (€90).
A bus is $37 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Erfurt costing on average $102 (€102).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Erfurt
How to get from Budapest to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- E 1852 · EC 140 · RJX 19976+
790328:40 AM10h43Budapest-Deli7:23 PMErfurt Hbf$591One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- E 1852 · EC 140 · RJX 19976+790328:40 AM10h43Budapest-Deli7:23 PMErfurt Hbf$591One-way4 transfers
Fastest
DE4468+
24327+ICE 16518:20 AM7h21Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:41 PMErfurt Hbf$2011One-way2 transfers
Other options
- EC 140 · RJX 19976+79032+ICE 5028:30 AM10h53Budapest Keleti7:23 PMErfurt Hbf$591One-way3 transfers
- R 4980 · R 9910 · REX 7605 · RJX 2601:25 AM12h19Budapest-Deli1:44 PMErfurt Hbf$1001One-way4 transfers
- E 1852 · EC 140 · RJX 19976 · ICE 1168:40 AM10h04Budapest-Deli6:44 PMErfurt Hbf$1011One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM14h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás2:00 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM15h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:00 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM18h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:25 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$631One-way2 transfers
LH1337+ICE 1655+2434911:40 AM8h01Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1841One-way2 transfers- LH1335+ICE 1655+243499:40 AM10h01Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1841One-way2 transfers
- DE4468+24349+ICE 16558:20 AM11h21Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Erfurt:
A bus is $26 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Erfurt costing on average $90 (€90).
A bus is $37 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Erfurt costing on average $102 (€102).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 32m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Erfurt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet, RegioJet a.s. to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Erfurt by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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