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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. 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 €30, while a train costs an average of €100.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€100 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Duisburg to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Erfurt:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Erfurt costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€45. The journey takes 4h 36m versus 4h 32m 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 Duisburg to Erfurt
How to get from Duisburg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain · FlixTrain8:51 AM 8h54 Duisburg Hbf 5:45 PM Erfurt Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain · FlixTrain
8:51 AM 8h54 Duisburg Hbf 5:45 PM Erfurt Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1745
10:01 AM 4h14 Duisburg Hbf 2:15 PM Erfurt Hbf €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 843 · ICE 575 · 3659
6:08 AM 5h38 Duisburg Hbf 11:46 AM Erfurt Hbf €53 1 One-way 2 transfers - 26709 · 24273 · ICE 1559
7:59 AM 5h42 Duisburg Hbf 1:41 PM Erfurt Hbf €62 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 845 · ICE 577 · 3661
8:08 AM 5h38 Duisburg Hbf 1:46 PM Erfurt Hbf €64 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:55 PM 11h15 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 9:10 AM Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 €29 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:40 PM 9h05 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 4:45 AM Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Erfurt:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Erfurt costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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