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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 55m. 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 $61, while a train costs an average of $136.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Zurich to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Erfurt:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Erfurt costing on average $136 (€114).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
Tickets start at around $136 (€114) compared to roughly $169 (€142) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $33 (€28). The journey takes 6h 25m versus 5h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Erfurt
How to get from Zurich to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:25 PM 11h20 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:45 AM Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:25 PM 11h20 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:45 AM Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EN1191+ICE 278+
243472:25 PM 5h05 Zurich Airport 7:30 PM Erfurt Hbf $757 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 370
10:59 AM 6h31 Zurich HB 5:30 PM Erfurt Hbf $108 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 108 · ICE 598
9:59 AM 6h28 Zurich HB 4:27 PM Erfurt Hbf $120 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 200 · ICE 690
7:59 AM 6h28 Zurich HB 2:27 PM Erfurt Hbf $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ7207+
AZ7316+ICE 16558:45 AM 10h56 Zurich Airport 7:41 PM Erfurt Hbf $264 1 One-way 2 transfers- AZ7207+AZ7316+ICE 723 · ICE 834
8:45 AM 10h23 Zurich Airport 7:08 PM Erfurt Hbf $269 1 One-way 3 transfers 
DE4413+ICE 165511:25 AM 8h16 Zurich Airport 7:41 PM Erfurt Hbf $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Erfurt:
A bus is $76 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Erfurt costing on average $136 (€114).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Erfurt by train.
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