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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$50 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Erfurt:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Erfurt costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Erfurt
How to get from Heidelberg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM6h10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM6h10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
19260 · ICE 6929:10 AM3h17Heidelberg Hbf12:27 PMErfurt Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 15310 · ICE 9309:26 AM3h42Heidelberg Hbf1:08 PMErfurt Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
- 19344 · ICE 376 · ICE 15578:11 AM3h29Heidelberg Hbf11:40 AMErfurt Hbf$1401One-way2 transfers
- S2 · ICE 772 · ICE 9309:33 AM3h35Heidelberg Hbf1:08 PMErfurt Hbf$1401One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Erfurt:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Erfurt costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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