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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 18m. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 413 miles (665 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m 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 $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Erfurt costing on average $159.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:05 PM13h02Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:07 PMErfurt Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:05 PM13h02Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:07 PMErfurt Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1035+ICE 16552:25 PM5h16Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$3251One-way1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9575+ICE 104 · ICE 5941:52 PM6h35Paris Gare de l'Est8:27 PMErfurt Hbf$961One-way2 transfers- ICE 9555 · ICE 16595:10 PM6h31Paris Gare de l'Est11:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1071One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9563 · ICE 5923:21 PM7h06Paris Gare de l'Est10:27 PMErfurt Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:50 PM11h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM11h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 PM12h25Paris, Porte Maillot9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$711One-way0 transfers
DE4264+ICE 721 · ICE 59611:10 AM7h17Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:27 PMErfurt Hbf$2131One-way2 transfers- DE4264+ICE 723 · ICE 83411:10 AM7h58Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:08 PMErfurt Hbf$2131One-way2 transfers
- DE4264+ICE 165511:10 AM8h31Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$2131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Erfurt:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Erfurt costing on average $159.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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