Travel Information from Hamburg to Erfurt
| 184 miles (296 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $22 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 44 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 44 min | |
| FlixBus 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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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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