How to travel from Hamburg to Erfurt

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Travel Information from Hamburg to Erfurt

Distance184 miles (296 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $22
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 44 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 184 miles (296 km) from Hamburg to Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hamburg to Erfurt.

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from Hamburg to Erfurt

How to get from Hamburg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
04:45PM8h50
Hamburg
01:35AMErfurt
341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:45PM8h50
Hamburg
01:35AMErfurt
341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:50AM6h28
Hamburg
07:18AMErfurt
941One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Erfurt

Travel to Erfurt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Erfurt.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Hamburg to Erfurt: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Erfurt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Erfurt:

Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Erfurt from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 44 min.

Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 28 min of travel time.

The Hamburg to Erfurt distance is around 184 miles (296 km).

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Erfurt is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Hamburg and Erfurt as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Erfurt:

  • Most travelers take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Erfurt:

  • You can go to Erfurt from Hamburg by bus with FlixBus or Citylines. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $22 (€19) with FlixBus from Hamburg to Erfurt on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Hamburg to Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Erfurt.

Yes, there are direct routes from Hamburg to Erfurt with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Erfurt with Citylines with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Erfurt tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Hamburg to Erfurt don't make Erfurt their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Erfurt are Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Erfurt to any of these top destinations today!

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