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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, while a bus costs an average of $42.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Nuremberg:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Nuremberg costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
The journey is about 1h 12m faster (1h 25m by train vs 2h 37m by car) and roughly $0.36 (€0.29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 (€32) vs $40 (€32)). 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 Nuremberg
How to get from Erfurt to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM7h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 24:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM7h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 24:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 15017:14 AM1h08Erfurt Hbf8:22 AMNuremberg Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5016:24 AM1h41Erfurt Hbf8:05 AMNuremberg Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5038:35 AM1h17Erfurt Hbf9:52 AMNuremberg Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10038:14 AM1h08Erfurt Hbf9:22 AMNuremberg Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM8h05Erfurt, Busbahnhof 25:25 PMNürnberg, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM6h45Erfurt, Busbahnhof 210:25 AMNürnberg, ZOB$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Nuremberg:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Nuremberg costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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