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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a train costs an average of $128.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$128 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bern:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bern costing on average $128.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
The journey is about 40m faster (6h 29m by train vs 7h 9m by car) and roughly $58 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($128 vs $186). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Bern
How to get from Erfurt to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:16 AM 6h40 Erfurt 12:56 PM Bern $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:16 AM 6h40 Erfurt 12:56 PM Bern $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:16 AM 6h40 Erfurt 12:56 PM Bern $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
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10:16 AM 6h40 Erfurt 4:56 PM Bern $186 1 One-way 2 transfers12:16 PM 6h40 Erfurt 6:56 PM Bern $186 1 One-way 2 transfers7:30 AM 6h56 Erfurt 2:26 PM Bern $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bern:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bern costing on average $128.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Bern 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 Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
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