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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 9m. 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 $44, and a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 413 miles (665 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$169 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest |
6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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ICE 625 · ICE 838+
AF1618Other options
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DE4264+ICE 721 · ICE 596DE4264+ICE 1519 · ICE 596DE4264+ICE 723 · ICE 834Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Erfurt
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Erfurt:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Erfurt costing on average $85 (€67).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Erfurt as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Deutsche Bahn, TGV, TGV INOUI, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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