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Compare bus and train 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 $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 50m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Erfurt to Amsterdam:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Amsterdam costing on average $150 (€121).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM11h45Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM11h45Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 933 · ICE 1204:50 PM6h39Erfurt Hbf11:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$871One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1650 · 3658 · ICE 880 · ICE 105012:16 PM7h32Erfurt Hbf7:48 PMAmsterdam Zuid$871One-way6 transfers
ICE 597 · ICE 720 · 20082 · IC 356411:30 AM7h34Erfurt Hbf7:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1071One-way3 transfers
ICE 599 · ICE 626 · 20086 · IC 35721:30 PM7h34Erfurt Hbf9:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1071One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus10:13 AM13h46Erfurt Hbf11:59 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$451One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:10 PM10h10Erfurt Hbf6:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$461One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:10 PM10h35Erfurt Hbf6:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$461One-way1 transfer
ICE 896+
KL18206:17 AM9h13Erfurt Hbf3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1731One-way1 transfer
ICE 896+
KL18226:17 AM13h33Erfurt Hbf7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1731One-way1 transfer
ICE 1650+
KL182212:16 PM7h34Erfurt Hbf7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Amsterdam:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Amsterdam costing on average $150 (€121).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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