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4.6Travel Information from Erfurt to Hamburg
 Distance | 184 miles (296 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $20 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 44 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 44 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 184 miles (296 km) between Erfurt and Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Erfurt to Hamburg.
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How to get from Erfurt to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erfurt to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2152 · ICE 74Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
RE 3660 · ICE 788Other options
RE 16260 · ICE 72RE 16256 · ICE 76RE 16260 · RB 24082 · ICE 586FlixBus · FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Hamburg
Travel to Hamburg 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 Hamburg.
There are 2 ways to get from Erfurt to Hamburg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Hamburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Erfurt to Hamburg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 44 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 42 min on average.
The distance is approximately 184 miles (296 km) from Erfurt to Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Hamburg is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Hamburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erfurt to Hamburg:
- Trains mostly leave from Erfurt Hbf and tend to arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Erfurt to Hamburg:
- Travel with FlixBus, Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr, Citylines or Erfurter Verkehrsbetriebe AG for buses to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Erfurt to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Hamburg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Erfurt to Hamburg for $16 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Erfurt to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Citylines with 1 direct bus per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Erfurt and Hamburg.
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