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Compare train and bus for Detmold to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detmold to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł219 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł219, while a train costs an average of zł418.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł418 Average price | zł219 Average price Cheapest | zł162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Erfurt:
A bus is zł200 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Erfurt costing on average zł418.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 59m by train vs 3h 25m by car). Tickets start at around zł418 compared to roughly zł162 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 Detmold to Erfurt
How to get from Detmold to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detmold to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:20 PM2h55Detmold5:15 PMErfurtzł2511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2:20 PM2h55Detmold5:15 PMErfurtzł2511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2:20 PM2h55Detmold5:15 PMErfurtzł2511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:20 PM3h19Detmold8:39 PMErfurtzł2511One-way1 transfer
- 11:20 AM3h22Detmold2:42 PMErfurtzł2511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Erfurt:
A bus is zł200 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Erfurt costing on average zł418.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detmold and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
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