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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$152 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration Fastest 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Vienna to Erfurt:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Erfurt costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Erfurt
How to get from Vienna to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM15h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:35 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM15h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:35 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS213+ICE 725 · ICE 5942:55 PM5h32Vienna International Airport8:27 PMErfurt Hbf$5411One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJX 766 · ICE 1504+
7903211:28 AM7h16Vienna Hbf6:44 PMErfurt Hbf$721One-way2 transfers - ICE 1224 · ICE 150610:13 AM6h31Vienna Hbf4:44 PMErfurt Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- RJX 60 · ICE 100410:28 AM7h16Vienna Hbf5:44 PMErfurt Hbf$1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM15h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM10h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:05 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM11h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:00 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$501One-way1 transfer
KL1902+
KL1819+ICE 1519 · ICE 5969:30 AM8h57Vienna International Airport6:27 PMErfurt Hbf$3201One-way3 transfers- KL1902+KL1819+ICE 721 · ICE 5969:30 AM8h57Vienna International Airport6:27 PMErfurt Hbf$3201One-way3 transfers
- KL1902+KL1819+ICE 16559:30 AM10h11Vienna International Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$3201One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Erfurt:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Erfurt costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Erfurt by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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