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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 an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€56 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Erfurt:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Erfurt costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (1h 21m by train vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €32 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:10 PM 9h50 Nuremberg 12:00 AM Erfurt €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:10 PM 9h50 Nuremberg 12:00 AM Erfurt €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:45 PM 7h50 Nuremberg 1:35 AM Erfurt €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:45 PM 7h50 Nuremberg 2:35 AM Erfurt €35 1 One-way 0 transfers10:15 PM 10h30 Nuremberg 8:45 AM Erfurt €36 1 One-way 0 transfers2:15 AM 9h00 Nuremberg 11:15 AM Erfurt €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Erfurt:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Erfurt costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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