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Compare train and bus for Essen to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 32, while a train costs an average of CHF 99.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 99 Average price | CHF 32 Average price Cheapest | CHF 51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Essen to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Erfurt:
A bus is CHF 67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Erfurt costing on average CHF 99.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around CHF 99 compared to roughly CHF 51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 47. The journey takes 4h 44m versus 4h 38m 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 Essen to Erfurt
How to get from Essen to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 8h15 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 4:45 AM Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 CHF 34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 8h15 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 4:45 AM Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 CHF 34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1745
10:15 AM 4h00 Essen Hbf 2:15 PM Erfurt Hbf CHF 75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain9:04 AM 8h41 Essen Hbf 5:45 PM Erfurt Hbf CHF 34 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 845 · ICE 577 · 3661
8:21 AM 5h25 Essen Hbf 1:46 PM Erfurt Hbf CHF 82 1 One-way 2 transfers - 26709 · 24273 · ICE 1559
8:13 AM 5h28 Essen Hbf 1:41 PM Erfurt Hbf CHF 86 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Erfurt:
A bus is CHF 67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Erfurt costing on average CHF 99.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Erfurt by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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