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Compare train and bus for Nuremberg to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$49 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Nuremberg to Erfurt:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Erfurt costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Erfurt
How to get from Nuremberg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 16029:36 AM1h08Nuremberg Hbf10:44 AMErfurt Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:55 AM8h12Nürnberg, ZOB8:07 PMErfurt Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 16029:36 AM1h08Nuremberg Hbf10:44 AMErfurt Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 8029:05 AM1h16Nuremberg Hbf10:21 AMErfurt Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6028:05 AM1h18Nuremberg Hbf9:23 AMErfurt Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
- ICE 11028:36 AM1h08Nuremberg Hbf9:44 AMErfurt Hbf$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM7h55Nürnberg, ZOB9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:20 AM8h25Nürnberg, ZOB9:45 AMErfurt Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM8h25Nürnberg, ZOB4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Erfurt:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Erfurt costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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