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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $136.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Brussels:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Brussels costing on average $136.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (6h 0m by train vs 6h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $136 compared to roughly $112 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 Brussels
How to get from Erfurt to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 11h05 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 11h05 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 595 · ICE 314
9:30 AM 6h05 Erfurt Hbf 3:35 PM Brussels-Midi $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 9590 · ICE 926 · ICE 310 · IC 3637
8:50 AM 7h58 Erfurt Hbf 4:48 PM Brussels-Midi $81 1 One-way 3 transfers - 3944 · ICE 886 · ICE 652 · ICE 314
8:09 AM 7h26 Erfurt Hbf 3:35 PM Brussels-Midi $97 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:09 PM 15h56 Erfurt Hbf 4:05 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
- ICE 1656+
SN26126:17 AM 7h18 Erfurt Hbf 1:35 PM Brussels Airport $186 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 593 · ICE 728+SN2614
7:30 AM 10h00 Erfurt Hbf 5:30 PM Brussels Airport $186 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1656+SN2614
6:17 AM 11h13 Erfurt Hbf 5:30 PM Brussels Airport $186 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Brussels:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Brussels costing on average $136.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
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