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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Erfurt:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Erfurt costing on average $93 (€78).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
The journey is about 47m faster (4h 35m by train vs 5h 22m by car) and roughly $8 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 (€78) vs $101 (€84)). 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 Salzburg to Erfurt
How to get from Salzburg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1006+
7902210:05 AM 5h39 Salzburg Hbf 3:44 PM Erfurt Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1006+79022
10:05 AM 5h39 Salzburg Hbf 3:44 PM Erfurt Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1006+79022
10:05 AM 5h39 Salzburg Hbf 3:44 PM Erfurt Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1008+79016
8:05 AM 5h39 Salzburg Hbf 1:44 PM Erfurt Hbf $65 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1508+79020
9:05 AM 5h39 Salzburg Hbf 2:44 PM Erfurt Hbf $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - EC 212 · ICE 1008
8:00 AM 5h44 Salzburg Hbf 1:44 PM Erfurt Hbf $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 12h20 Salzburg, P+R Süd 9:05 PM Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:00 PM 12h35 Salzburg, P+R Süd 3:35 AM Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:15 AM 13h52 Salzburg, P+R Süd 2:07 PM Erfurt Hbf $88 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1261+
24347+ICE 27810:55 AM 8h35 Salzburg Airport 7:30 PM Erfurt Hbf $533 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH1261+ICE 1655
10:55 AM 8h46 Salzburg Airport 7:41 PM Erfurt Hbf $533 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1267+ICE 1559
6:30 AM 7h11 Salzburg Airport 1:41 PM Erfurt Hbf $540 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Erfurt:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Erfurt costing on average $93 (€78).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
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