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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Hamburg:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Hamburg costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Hamburg
How to get from Erfurt to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:09 PM4h12Erfurt Hbf8:21 PMHamburg Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain4:09 PM4h12Erfurt Hbf8:21 PMHamburg Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3944 · ICE 8868:09 AM3h35Erfurt Hbf11:44 AMHamburg Harburg$671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain12:09 PM4h12Erfurt Hbf4:21 PMHamburg Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1102 · ICE 6029:46 AM3h38Erfurt Hbf1:24 PMHamburg Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1604 · ICE 25368:46 AM3h58Erfurt Hbf12:44 PMHamburg Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Hamburg:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Hamburg costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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