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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 an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a train costs an average of $201.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$201 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration Fastest 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Erfurt:
A bus is $138 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Erfurt costing on average $201 (€168).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (7h 1m by train vs 7h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $201 (€168) compared to roughly $134 (€112) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 106 · EC 282+
RJ 382+
IC 24426:10 AM9h18Vienna Hbf3:28 PMErfurt Hbf$391One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 106 · EC 282+RJ 382+IC 24426:10 AM9h18Vienna Hbf3:28 PMErfurt Hbf$391One-way4 transfers
Fastest
OS199+
ICE 376+
243196:00 AM5h30Vienna International Airport11:30 AMErfurt Hbf$4091One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 407+
ICE 5085:39 AM7h44Vienna Hbf1:23 PMErfurt Hbf$581One-way1 transfer 
REX 7+IC 407+ICE 5084:46 AM8h37Vienna Airport1:23 PMErfurt Hbf$581One-way2 transfers- RJX19972 · RE5 · RB87 · RE167:28 PM11h55Vienna Hbf7:23 AMErfurt Hbf$581One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM10h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:05 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM11h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$1271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM11h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:00 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$1341One-way1 transfer
- OS199+ICE 15596:00 AM7h41Vienna International Airport1:41 PMErfurt Hbf$4211One-way1 transfer
- OS199+ICE 1515 · ICE 6906:00 AM8h27Vienna International Airport2:27 PMErfurt Hbf$4211One-way2 transfers
- OS207+ICE 278+2434710:30 AM9h00Vienna International Airport7:30 PMErfurt Hbf$7871One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Erfurt:
A bus is $138 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Erfurt costing on average $201 (€168).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 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), agilis, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
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