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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 bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m 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 bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
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.
FlixTrain7:47 PM2h13Erfurt Hbf10:00 PMFrankfurt South station$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain7:47 PM2h13Erfurt Hbf10:00 PMFrankfurt South station$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 83912:50 PM2h06Erfurt Hbf2:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain3:47 PM2h13Erfurt Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt South station$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:47 AM2h13Erfurt Hbf12:00 PMFrankfurt South station$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain5:47 PM2h13Erfurt Hbf8:00 PMFrankfurt South station$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 AM3h25Erfurt, Busbahnhof 25:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 AM3h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 25:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM3h05Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 15 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 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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