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Compare bus and train for Hamburg to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$81 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Erfurt
How to get from Hamburg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain9:18 AM4h27Hamburg Hbf1:45 PMErfurt Hbf$1151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain9:18 AM4h27Hamburg Hbf1:45 PMErfurt Hbf$1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 785 · 36598:01 AM3h45Hamburg Hbf11:46 AMErfurt Hbf$1961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain1:19 PM4h26Hamburg Hbf5:45 PMErfurt Hbf$1151One-way0 transfers
- ICE 585 · 261079:01 AM3h49Hamburg Hbf12:50 PMErfurt Hbf$1961One-way1 transfer
- ICE 577 · 261078:29 AM4h21Hamburg Hbf12:50 PMErfurt Hbf$1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Erfurt:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Erfurt costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Erfurt as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Erfurt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Citylines to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Citylines.
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