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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Bremen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Bremen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 45, while a train costs an average of CHF 82.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 82 Average price | CHF 45 Average price Cheapest | CHF 49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Bremen
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Bremen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bremen:
A bus is CHF 38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bremen costing on average CHF 82.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (3h 52m by train vs 4h 29m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 82 compared to roughly CHF 49 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 Bremen
How to get from Erfurt to Bremen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Bremen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:09 AM 9h26 Erfurt 7:35 PM Bremen CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:09 AM 9h26 Erfurt 7:35 PM Bremen CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:09 AM 9h26 Erfurt 7:35 PM Bremen CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:09 AM 9h26 Erfurt 8:35 PM Bremen CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bremen:
A bus is CHF 38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bremen costing on average CHF 82.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Bremen 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 Bremen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bremen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bremen by train.
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