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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Erfurt to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bonn:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bonn costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $115 compared to roughly $60 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Bonn
How to get from Erfurt to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:15 PM 8h00 Erfurt 3:15 AM Bonn $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:15 PM 8h00 Erfurt 3:15 AM Bonn $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 PM 8h00 Erfurt 3:15 AM Bonn $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:40 PM 8h35 Erfurt 3:15 AM Bonn $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bonn:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bonn costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Bonn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
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