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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Görlitz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Görlitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Görlitz
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Görlitz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Görlitz:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Görlitz costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Görlitz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (3h 28m by train vs 3h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $71 compared to roughly $57 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 Görlitz
How to get from Erfurt to Görlitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Görlitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:55 AM 5h50 Erfurt 9:45 AM Görlitz $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:55 AM 5h50 Erfurt 9:45 AM Görlitz $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:55 AM 5h50 Erfurt 9:45 AM Görlitz $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Görlitz:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Görlitz costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Görlitz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Görlitz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Görlitz, Busbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Görlitz station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Görlitz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Thameslink, trilex to go to Görlitz by train.
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