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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€110 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
7h 47m Average total duration Fastest 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Amsterdam
How to get from Erfurt to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 9590 · ICE 126Other options
ICE 1654 · 3944 · ICE 886 · ICE 1052
26104 · ICE 684 · ICE 146
ICE 595 · ICE 724 · 20078 · IC 3556
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
ICE 593 · ICE 728+
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ICE 1656 · S8+
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ICE 1656 · ICE 277+
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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Amsterdam
Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erfurt to Amsterdam.

There are 2 ways to get from Erfurt to Amsterdam: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Erfurt and Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $32 (€28).
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Amsterdam:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Erfurt to Amsterdam.
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $37 (€33) from Erfurt to Amsterdam.
The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Erfurt is by train with an average travel time of 6 h 42 min.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 5 min.
Amsterdam is approximately 279 miles (450 km) away from Erfurt.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Amsterdam is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 18 flights a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Erfurt to Amsterdam as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erfurt to Amsterdam:
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Erfurt to Amsterdam:
- You can go to Amsterdam from Erfurt by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€28) with FlixBus from Erfurt to Amsterdam on Omio.
- You can travel by plane between Erfurt and Amsterdam with Lufthansa, and you can find Lufthansa Erfurt to Amsterdam tickets for $172 (€155) on Omio.
- You can travel from Erfurt to Amsterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Erfurt to Amsterdam.
Yes, there are direct services available from Erfurt to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct flight available with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Erfurt to Amsterdam.
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