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Compare train and bus for Munich to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 bus costs an average of €52, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€63 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Munich to Erfurt:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erfurt costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
You'll arrive about 1h 43m sooner (2h 47m by train vs 4h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Erfurt
How to get from Munich to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM11h05München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM11h05München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 160010:22 AM2h22Munich Hbf12:44 PMErfurt Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 722 · ICE 8009:46 AM2h35Munich Hbf12:21 PMErfurt Hbf€541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 15062:21 PM2h23Munich Hbf4:44 PMErfurt Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 100811:18 AM2h26Munich Hbf1:44 PMErfurt Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM10h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2€411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2€411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:15 AM9h52Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:07 PMErfurt Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Erfurt:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Erfurt costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erfurt by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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