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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 train costs an average of $69, while a bus costs an average of $69.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Erfurt
How to get from Hamburg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain7:39 AM4h06Hamburg Hbf11:45 AMErfurt Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain7:39 AM4h06Hamburg Hbf11:45 AMErfurt Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 175 · ICE 15079:34 AM3h38Hamburg Hbf1:12 PMErfurt Hbf$1411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain9:39 AM4h06Hamburg Hbf1:45 PMErfurt Hbf$831One-way0 transfers
- ICE 789 · 366312:01 PM3h45Hamburg Hbf3:46 PMErfurt Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
- RJ 383 · ICE 150911:33 AM3h39Hamburg Hbf3:12 PMErfurt Hbf$1041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Erfurt:
A train is $0.28 (€0.23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Erfurt costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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