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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 $37. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$149 Average price | $67 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+
FlixTrain11:30 PM12h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:45 AMErfurt Hbf$1121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:30 PM12h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:45 AMErfurt Hbf$1121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1224 · ICE 150610:13 AM6h31Vienna Hbf4:44 PMErfurt Hbf$3041One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 548+ICE 1224 · ICE 15069:34 AM7h10Vienna Airport4:44 PMErfurt Hbf$3151One-way2 transfers- RJX 262 · ICE 5068:28 AM6h55Vienna Hbf3:23 PMErfurt Hbf$3431One-way1 transfer
RJX 60+ICE 50410:28 AM6h55Vienna Hbf5:23 PMErfurt Hbf$3571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM15h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:10 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM11h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:35 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$1131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:15 PM11h48Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:03 AMErfurt Hbf$1261One-way1 transfer
DE4346+S8 · ICE 25117:40 AM8h01Vienna International Airport3:41 PMErfurt Hbf$5811One-way2 transfers- DE4346+ICE 1229 · ICE 25157:40 AM12h01Vienna International Airport7:41 PMErfurt Hbf$5701One-way2 transfers
- DE4346+ICE 1519 · ICE 5967:40 AM11h28Vienna International Airport7:08 PMErfurt Hbf$5881One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Erfurt
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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 $54 (€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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erfurt by bus.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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