How to travel from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $10.

Distance: 119 miles (192 km)

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$33

Average price

$24

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2h 49m

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2h 19m

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3h 38m

Average total duration

3h 8m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    5:47 PM2h13
    Erfurt Hbf
    8:00 PMFrankfurt South station
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 PM3h05
    Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2
    12:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 837
    10:50 AM2h06
    Erfurt Hbf
    12:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $731One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 595
    9:30 AM2h14
    Erfurt Hbf
    11:44 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $731One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1654
    8:16 AM2h21
    Erfurt Hbf
    10:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $731One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 892
    10:16 AM2h21
    Erfurt Hbf
    12:37 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $821One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:10 AM3h00
    Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2
    5:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:10 AM3h25
    Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2
    5:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 2h 6m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 19m.

The distance from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 119 miles (192 km).
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Omio customers who travel from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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