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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Plzeň 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 4h 41m. 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 $43, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Plzeň:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Plzeň costing on average $62 (€52).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
Tickets start at around $62 (€52) compared to roughly $53 (€44) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$9 (-€8). The journey takes 4h 11m versus 3h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Plzeň
How to get from Erfurt to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM10h30Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:50 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM10h30Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:50 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1003 · 3561 · Bus RE258:14 AM4h36Erfurt Hbf12:50 PMPlzen hl.n.$711One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1005 · 3565 · Bus RE2510:14 AM4h36Erfurt Hbf2:50 PMPlzen hl.n.$711One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1503 · 3563 · Bus RE25 · EX 3579:14 AM5h33Erfurt Hbf2:47 PMPlzen hl.n.$711One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1507 · 3571 · Bus RE25 · EX 3611:14 PM5h33Erfurt Hbf6:47 PMPlzen hl.n.$711One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM8h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:15 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží$991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Plzeň:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Plzeň costing on average $62 (€52).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Plzeň 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 Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Plzeň by train.
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