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Compare train and bus for Kraków to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 395 miles (637 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 9m Average total duration Fastest 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Kraków to Erfurt:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Erfurt costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €118 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €65. The journey takes 8h 39m versus 7h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Erfurt
How to get from Kraków to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM17h25Kraków, Airport9:05 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2€381One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM17h25Kraków, Airport9:05 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2€381One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 132 · ICE 15585:57 AM8h10Kraków Główny2:07 PMErfurt Hbf€1201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 3804 · Bus RE1 · ICE 1556+
KD 691556:36 AM9h31Kraków Główny4:07 PMErfurt Hbf€1211One-way5 transfers - IC 142 · EC 48 · ICE 9336:11 AM10h37Kraków Główny4:48 PMErfurt Hbf€1301One-way2 transfers
- IC 142 · EC 48 · 61437 · S416:11 AM10h01Kraków Główny4:12 PMErfurt Hbf€1411One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:55 PM14h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA11:45 AMErfurt Hbf€471One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain6:35 PM17h10Krakow, Czyżyny Bus Station11:45 AMErfurt Hbf€471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain · FlixTrain8:55 PM16h52Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA1:47 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2€481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Erfurt:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Erfurt costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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