How to travel from Erfurt to Merseburg

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Travel Information between Erfurt and Merseburg

Distance48 miles (78 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 36 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 36 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche Bahn

Travel 48 miles (78 km) by bus or train from Erfurt to Merseburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Erfurt to Merseburg.

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from Erfurt to Merseburg

How to get from Erfurt to Merseburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Erfurt to Merseburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn
06:37AM1h07
Erfurt
07:44AMMerseburg
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn
06:37AM1h07
Erfurt
07:44AMMerseburg
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn
06:37AM1h07
Erfurt
07:44AMMerseburg
$361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn
08:01AM1h21
Erfurt
09:22AMMerseburg
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Merseburg

Travel to Merseburg 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 Merseburg.

FAQs

You can get from Erfurt to Merseburg 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Merseburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Merseburg:

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $12 (€11).

The fastest way to get to Merseburg from Erfurt is by train with an average travel time of 36 min.

Other travel options to Merseburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 30 min.

The distance is approximately 48 miles (78 km) from Erfurt to Merseburg.

The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Merseburg is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Erfurt to Merseburg as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erfurt to Merseburg:

  • Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Merseburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Erfurt to Merseburg:

  • You can travel by train to Merseburg from Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen or Abellio GmbH, and you can find FlixTrain Erfurt to Merseburg tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Erfurt to Merseburg with the following travel companies:

  • 2 direct trains per day with Abellio GmbH.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Merseburg 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 Merseburg.

Your trip from Erfurt to Merseburg doesn't have to end in Merseburg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Leipzig, Berlin, Halle, Hamburg or Cologne. If you’d like to add Leipzig, Berlin, Halle, Hamburg or Cologne to your Erfurt to Merseburg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Merseburg today!

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