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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. 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 €37, while a train costs an average of €81.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€81 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Erfurt to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Prague:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Prague costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€21. The journey takes 4h 47m versus 3h 58m 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 Prague
How to get from Erfurt to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 596 · IC 2047 · rj 179
6:29 PM 5h02 Erfurt Hbf 11:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €19 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 596 · IC 2047 · rj 179
6:29 PM 5h02 Erfurt Hbf 11:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €19 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1655 · NJ 457
7:49 PM 4h37 Erfurt Hbf 12:26 AM Prague hlavní nádraží €98 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1653 · rj 179
5:49 PM 5h42 Erfurt Hbf 11:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €19 1 One-way 1 transfer 
ICE 596 · IC 2047 · RJ 1796:29 PM 5h02 Erfurt Hbf 11:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €30 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 1653 · RJ 179
5:49 PM 5h42 Erfurt Hbf 11:31 PM Prague hlavní nádraží €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
6:55 AM 6h15 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 1:10 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:40 AM 5h30 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 9:10 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc €34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:20 PM 5h50 Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 7:10 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
- ICE 1650+
DE448012:16 PM 8h54 Erfurt Hbf 9:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €236 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1654+DE4480
8:16 AM 12h54 Erfurt Hbf 9:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €236 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 593 · ICE 728+DE4480
7:30 AM 13h40 Erfurt Hbf 9:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport €236 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Prague:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Prague costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Prague 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 Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Leo Express to go to Prague by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
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