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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 237 km

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€46

Average price

€42

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Cheapest

2h 24m

Average total duration

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1h 54m

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30m

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4h 39m

Average total duration

4h 9m

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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.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    2:00 PM1h45
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    3:45 PMErfurt Hbf
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    2:00 PM1h45
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    3:45 PMErfurt Hbf
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1507
    11:36 AM1h36
    Berlin Hbf
    1:12 PMErfurt Hbf
    361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    5:55 PM1h50
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    7:45 PMErfurt Hbf
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1:53 PM1h52
    Berlin Hbf
    3:45 PMErfurt Hbf
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    5:45 PM2h00
    Berlin Hbf
    7:45 PMErfurt Hbf
    121One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Berlin and Erfurt including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Erfurt is a bus with an average price of €42.

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

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erfurt costing on average €46.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 9m.

The Berlin to Erfurt distance is approximately 237 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Erfurt is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Erfurt:
  • Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Alexanderplatz and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Erfurt, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Erfurt often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Munich, Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Erfurt and these popular destinations at a great price.

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