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Compare train and bus 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 train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. 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 train costs an average of $22, while a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
The journey is about 23m faster (2h 37m by train vs 3h 0m by car) and roughly $25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 vs $46). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
LE2324:23 AM2h59Erfurt Hbf7:22 AMFrankfurt South station$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- LE2324:23 AM2h59Erfurt Hbf7:22 AMFrankfurt South station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 7508:50 AM2h06Erfurt Hbf10:56 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain11:47 AM2h13Erfurt Hbf2:00 PMFrankfurt South station$171One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain5:47 PM2h13Erfurt Hbf8:00 PMFrankfurt South station$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:47 AM2h13Erfurt Hbf12:00 PMFrankfurt South station$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM3h05Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 AM3h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 25:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 AM3h25Erfurt, Busbahnhof 25:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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