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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Eisenach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Eisenach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erfurt to Eisenach
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Eisenach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Eisenach:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Eisenach costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Eisenach take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (37m by train vs 56m by car). Tickets start at around $33 (€27) compared to roughly $11 (€10) 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 Eisenach
How to get from Erfurt to Eisenach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Eisenach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 16548:16 AM 0h30 Erfurt Hbf 8:46 AM Eisenach station $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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ICE 16548:16 AM 0h30 Erfurt Hbf 8:46 AM Eisenach station $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5959:30 AM 0h24 Erfurt Hbf 9:54 AM Eisenach station $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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22508 · 2411410:19 AM 0h59 Erfurt Hbf 11:18 AM Eisenach West station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
930089:00 AM 0h44 Erfurt Hbf 9:44 AM Eisenach station $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
9301010:00 AM 0h44 Erfurt Hbf 10:44 AM Eisenach station $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Eisenach:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Eisenach costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Eisenach take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Eisenach 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 Eisenach station.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Eisenach, Uferstraße (Parkhaus).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Regional to go to Eisenach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Eisenach by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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