Travel Information between Prague and Erfurt
| 161 miles (259 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $23 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 5 h 25 min | |
| Train • $23 (€21) • 4 h 42 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 161 miles (259 km) between Prague and Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Prague to Erfurt.
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The best way to travel from Prague to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Erfurt
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There are 2 travel options between Prague and Erfurt. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Erfurt from Prague is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Prague to Erfurt:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $23 (€21) from Prague to Erfurt.
The quickest way to travel between Prague and Erfurt is by train, which takes on average 4 h 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 25 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 161 miles (259 km) between Prague and Erfurt.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Erfurt is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Prague and Erfurt as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Prague to Erfurt:
- Most travelers board their train from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Prague to Erfurt:
- FlixBus, Infobus, Student Agency or Citylines can take you to Erfurt by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Citylines from Prague to Erfurt for $21 (€19).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) for trains to Erfurt. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Prague to Erfurt tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or Citylines with 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Erfurt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Erfurt from Prague.
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