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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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 14m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$152 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
7h 44m Average total duration Fastest 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBus10:30 AM10h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:05 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM11h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:25 PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS213+ICE 725 · ICE 5942:55 PM5h32Vienna International Airport8:27 PMErfurt Hbf$3811One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1220 · ICE 15022:13 PM6h31Vienna Hbf8:44 PMErfurt Hbf$1261One-way1 transfer
- RJX 64 · ICE 5002:28 PM6h55Vienna Hbf9:23 PMErfurt Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
- RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 150411:28 AM7h16Vienna Hbf6:44 PMErfurt Hbf$1401One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain11:30 PM12h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:45 AMErfurt Hbf$741One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM15h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM10h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$741One-way1 transfer
OS203+ICE 15598:00 AM5h41Vienna International Airport1:41 PMErfurt Hbf$3281One-way1 transfer- OS205+ICE 625 · ICE 8388:50 AM6h18Vienna International Airport3:08 PMErfurt Hbf$3181One-way2 transfers
- OS203+ICE 625 · ICE 8388:00 AM7h08Vienna International Airport3:08 PMErfurt Hbf$3181One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Erfurt
Travel to Erfurt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Erfurt.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Erfurt:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Erfurt costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Erfurt by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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