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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 train costs an average of $55, while a bus costs an average of $56.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Munich:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Munich costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
The journey is about 1h 39m faster (2h 48m by train vs 4h 27m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 vs $71). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Munich
How to get from Erfurt to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 11036:14 PM2h32Erfurt Hbf8:46 PMMunich Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 11036:14 PM2h32Erfurt Hbf8:46 PMMunich Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 16015:14 PM2h29Erfurt Hbf7:43 PMMunich Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6036:35 PM2h35Erfurt Hbf9:10 PMMunich Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
- ICE 16037:14 PM2h29Erfurt Hbf9:43 PMMunich Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
- ICE 11058:14 PM2h31Erfurt Hbf10:45 PMMunich Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:47 AM8h18Erfurt Hbf8:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM9h05Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:20 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM9h30Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Munich:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Munich costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Munich 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 Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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