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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €144.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€144 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Mönchengladbach:
A bus is €100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Mönchengladbach costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 12h 35m versus 5h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Mönchengladbach
How to get from Erfurt to Mönchengladbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Mönchengladbach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus8:09 PM10h01Erfurt Hbf6:10 AMMönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:09 PM10h01Erfurt Hbf6:10 AMMönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 839 · ICE 628 · S812:50 PM4h46Erfurt Hbf5:36 PMMönchengladbach Hbf€1471One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 1650 · 3658 · ICE 880 · ICE 55812:16 PM5h33Erfurt Hbf5:49 PMMönchengladbach Hbf€1251One-way4 transfers
26108 · ICE 680 · IC 2440 · 268281:07 PM6h13Erfurt Hbf7:20 PMMönchengladbach Hbf€1251One-way4 transfers
ICE 930 · IC 2036 · ICE 546 · 101541:10 PM6h32Erfurt Hbf7:42 PMMönchengladbach Hbf€1251One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is €100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Mönchengladbach costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Mönchengladbach as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Mönchengladbach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mönchengladbach by bus.
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