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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł251 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł251, while a train costs an average of zł612.
Distance: 413 miles (665 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł612 Average price | zł251 Average price Cheapest | zł770 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Paris:
A bus is zł361 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Paris costing on average zł612.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
The journey is about 1h 58m faster (6h 35m by train vs 8h 33m by car) and roughly zł158 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł612 vs zł770). 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 Paris
How to get from Erfurt to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:47 AM14h33Erfurt Hbf2:20 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)zł2111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:47 AM14h33Erfurt Hbf2:20 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)zł2111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1652+
TGV 955210:16 AM6h34Erfurt Hbf4:50 PMParis Gare de l'Estzł9091One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 593 · ICE 71+
TGV 95747:30 AM6h37Erfurt Hbf2:07 PMParis Gare de l'Estzł6701One-way2 transfers
ICE 1656 · ICE 95566:16 AM6h35Erfurt Hbf12:51 PMParis Gare de l'Estzł7301One-way1 transfer
ICE 591 · ECE 151+
TGV 95765:29 AM7h06Erfurt Hbf12:35 PMParis Gare de l'Estzł7351One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain · FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:47 AM16h33Erfurt, Busbahnhof 22:20 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)zł2131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:15 PM11h45Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)zł2301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:15 PM12h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:50 AMParis, Porte Maillotzł2301One-way0 transfers
ICE 839 · ICE 628+
DE429312:50 PM8h20Erfurt Hbf9:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airportzł9171One-way2 transfers
ICE 1650+
DE429312:16 PM8h54Erfurt Hbf9:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airportzł9171One-way1 transfer
ICE 837 · ICE 722+
DE429310:50 AM10h20Erfurt Hbf9:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airportzł9171One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Paris:
A bus is zł361 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Paris costing on average zł612.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Paris as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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