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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 prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€115 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bern:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bern costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
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.
- ICE 591 · ICE 1015:29 AM6h27Erfurt Hbf11:56 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 591 · ICE 1015:29 AM6h27Erfurt Hbf11:56 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 593 · ICE 103 · IC 9717:30 AM6h26Erfurt Hbf1:56 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€651One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1656 · ICE 277 · IC 9696:16 AM6h40Erfurt Hbf12:56 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€491One-way2 transfers
- IC 60408 · IC 6111:22 AM7h04Erfurt Hbf8:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof€561One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1652 · ICE 371 · IC 97710:16 AM6h40Erfurt Hbf4:56 PMBern Hauptbahnhof€651One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM13h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 23:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€691One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus11:47 AM17h28Erfurt Hbf5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€791One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM14h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 25:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld€831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bern:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bern costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bern by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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