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Compare train for Erfurt to Merseburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Merseburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Merseburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Merseburg
How to get from Erfurt to Merseburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Merseburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:23 AM0h51Erfurt7:14 AMMerseburg$531One-way0 transfers
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6:23 AM0h51Erfurt7:14 AMMerseburg$531One-way0 transfers
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6:23 AM0h51Erfurt7:14 AMMerseburg$531One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to Merseburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Merseburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Merseburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Halle, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Abellio GmbH, ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH to go to Merseburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Merseburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Abellio GmbH.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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