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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. 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 bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€57 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erfurt to Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Nuremberg:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Nuremberg costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (1h 20m by train vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 5016:24 AM1h41Erfurt Hbf8:05 AMNuremberg Hbf€281One-way0 transfers
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ICE 5016:24 AM1h41Erfurt Hbf8:05 AMNuremberg Hbf€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 15071:14 PM1h08Erfurt Hbf2:22 PMNuremberg Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 60408 · S4 · ICE 8271:22 AM5h36Erfurt Hbf6:58 AMNuremberg Hbf€281One-way2 transfers
ICE 7071:35 PM1h17Erfurt Hbf2:52 PMNuremberg Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
80915 · ICE 90512:40 AM4h22Erfurt Hbf5:02 AMNuremberg Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM7h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 23:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB€331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM8h05Erfurt, Busbahnhof 25:25 PMNürnberg, ZOB€331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM6h45Erfurt, Busbahnhof 210:25 AMNürnberg, ZOB€341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Nuremberg:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Nuremberg costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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