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Compare train and bus for Greifswald to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Greifswald to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. 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 €50, while a train costs an average of €132.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€132 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Greifswald to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Greifswald to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Greifswald to Erfurt:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greifswald to Erfurt costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (4h 34m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €132 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Greifswald to Erfurt
How to get from Greifswald to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Greifswald to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 33575 · 3347 · ICE 707
8:44 AM 4h49 Greifswald station 1:33 PM Erfurt Hbf €34 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 33575 · 3347 · ICE 707
8:44 AM 4h49 Greifswald station 1:33 PM Erfurt Hbf €34 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 839
8:30 AM 4h18 Greifswald station 12:48 PM Erfurt Hbf €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 3307 · ICE 1009
9:36 AM 4h36 Greifswald station 2:12 PM Erfurt Hbf €66 1 One-way 1 transfer - 33577 · 3349 · ICE 1205
10:44 AM 5h13 Greifswald station 3:57 PM Erfurt Hbf €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:50 AM 5h55 Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz 5:45 PM Erfurt Hbf €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Greifswald to Erfurt:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greifswald to Erfurt costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Greifswald and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Greifswald station and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erfurt by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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