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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 prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 395 miles (637 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 12m Average total duration Fastest 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m 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 $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Erfurt costing on average $72 (€59).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
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 · FlixBus5:10 AM15h55Kraków, Airport9:05 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM15h55Kraków, Airport9:05 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1367+ICE 725 · ICE 5942:10 PM6h17John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:27 PMErfurt Hbf$2951One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 3814 · IC 2248 · ICE 607+
KD 695771:44 PM8h49Kraków Główny10:33 PMErfurt Hbf$561One-way5 transfers - IC 3716 · 16536 · ICE 905+
56882:37 PM12h00Kraków Główny2:37 AMErfurt Hbf$561One-way4 transfers - TLK 38106 · EC 40 · S41 · ICE 6092:13 PM10h48Kraków Główny1:01 AMErfurt Hbf$661One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM14h00Kraków, Airport2:00 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:00 AM10h45Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA5:45 PMErfurt Hbf$561One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain8:55 PM12h50Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA9:45 AMErfurt Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
LO3910 · LO381+ICE 1515 · ICE 6905:40 AM8h47John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice2:27 PMErfurt Hbf$1771One-way3 transfers- LO3910 · LO381+ICE 16555:40 AM14h01John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1811One-way2 transfers
- LO3910 · LO381+ICE 7595:40 AM8h01John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice1:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1891One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Erfurt:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Erfurt costing on average $72 (€59).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 17 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Erfurt by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Erfurt by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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