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Compare train and bus for Paris to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 10m. 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 $77, while a train costs an average of $163.
Distance: 413 miles (665 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$163 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration Fastest 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Paris to Erfurt:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Erfurt costing on average $163.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
The journey is about 2h 0m faster (6h 40m by train vs 8h 40m by car) and roughly $36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($163 vs $199). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Erfurt
How to get from Paris to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:50 PM11h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 PM11h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1618+ICE 625 · ICE 83810:00 AM5h08Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:08 PMErfurt Hbf$7801One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374+
TGV 95617:16 AM6h21Paris Gare de l'Est1:37 PMErfurt Hbf$1111One-way1 transfer - ICE 9563 · ICE 8322:17 PM6h51Paris Gare de l'Est9:08 PMErfurt Hbf$1181One-way1 transfer
- ICE 104 · ICE 594+TGV 95751:43 PM6h44Paris Gare de l'Est8:27 PMErfurt Hbf$1391One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:05 PM13h02Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:07 PMErfurt Hbf$911One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain11:55 PM16h12Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:07 PMErfurt Hbf$1011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM11h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$1201One-way0 transfers
DE4292+ICE 16558:25 AM11h16Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$2041One-way1 transfer- DE4292+ICE 1515 · ICE 6908:25 AM6h02Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:27 PMErfurt Hbf$2141One-way2 transfers
- DE4292+ICE 623 · ICE 6908:25 AM6h02Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:27 PMErfurt Hbf$2141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Erfurt:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Erfurt costing on average $163.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar to go to Erfurt by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
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