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Compare train and bus for Prague to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$52 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Prague to Erfurt:
A bus is $22 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Erfurt costing on average $52 (€52).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Erfurt
How to get from Prague to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE23210:42 PM5h39Prague-Holešovice4:21 AMErfurt Hbf$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- LE23210:42 PM5h39Prague-Holešovice4:21 AMErfurt Hbf$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 174 · IC 2446 · ICE 25952:41 PM4h47Prague-Holešovice7:28 PMErfurt Hbf$521One-way2 transfers
Other options
- LE23210:32 PM5h49Prague hlavní nádraží4:21 AMErfurt Hbf$171One-way0 transfers
- LE23210:14 PM6h07Praha-Vršovice4:21 AMErfurt Hbf$171One-way0 transfers
EC 458 · ICE 6996:31 PM5h06Prague hlavní nádraží11:37 PMErfurt Hbf$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:00 PM6h25Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:25 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM5h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc3:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM7h40Prague, Central Train Station8:25 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$341One-way1 transfer
LH1393+ICE 1651+
243279:10 AM6h31Prague Vaclav Havel Airport3:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1481One-way2 transfers- LH1395+ICE 1655+2434911:55 AM7h46Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1481One-way2 transfers
- LH1393+ICE 1655+243499:10 AM10h31Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$1481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Erfurt:
A bus is $22 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Erfurt costing on average $52 (€52).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Erfurt by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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