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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 398 miles (641 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$89 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest |
8h 48m Average total duration Fastest 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration 13h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Geneva to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:25AM13h55Geneva02:20PMErfurt$531One-way0 transfers
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- 12:25AM13h55Geneva02:20PMErfurt$531One-way0 transfers
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- 12:25AM13h55Geneva02:20PMErfurt$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Erfurt:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Erfurt costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
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