How to travel from Berlin to Erfurt

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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Erfurt

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 237 km

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€46

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€29

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2h 26m

Average total duration

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1h 56m

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30m

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4h 10m

Average total duration

3h 40m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Berlin to Erfurt

How to get from Berlin to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Berlin to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 91
09:54AM2h03
Berlin Hbf
11:57AMErfurt Hbf
491One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM7h20
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
08:35PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2
291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1505
09:36AM1h36
Berlin Hbf
11:12AMErfurt Hbf
551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 837
09:05AM1h43
Berlin Hbf
10:48AMErfurt Hbf
551One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1005
08:36AM1h36
Berlin Hbf
10:12AMErfurt Hbf
551One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:50AM9h35
Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße)
08:25PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2
291One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00PM7h35
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
08:35PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2
301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:10AM8h25
Berlin, Alexanderplatz
02:35PMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2
301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin 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 Berlin to Erfurt.

FAQs

You can get from Berlin to Erfurt 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Erfurt is a train with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erfurt:

A train is €6 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €17 from Berlin to Erfurt.

The fastest way to get to Erfurt from Berlin is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 41 min.

Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 10 min.

The distance from Berlin to Erfurt is approximately 237 km.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Erfurt is:

  • 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Erfurt as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Berlin to Erfurt:

  • Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Berlin to Erfurt depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) to Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
  • Most travellers board their train from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Erfurt:

  • You can take a coach from Berlin to Erfurt with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €17 with FlixBus from Berlin to Erfurt.
  • You can travel between Berlin and Erfurt by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €11 with FlixTrain from Berlin to Erfurt.

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Erfurt with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 10 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Erfurt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Berlin and Erfurt.

Many of our customers travelling from Berlin to Erfurt don't make Erfurt their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich, either of which you could add to your Berlin and Erfurt trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Erfurt to any of these top destinations today!

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