How to travel from Erfurt to Berlin

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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Berlin

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 237 km

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€38

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€28

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2h 28m

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1h 58m

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30m

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4h 19m

Average total duration

3h 49m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Erfurt to Berlin

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

Our recommendation

train

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

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:09PM1h44
Erfurt Hbf
09:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:09PM1h44
Erfurt Hbf
09:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1102
09:46AM1h37
Erfurt Hbf
11:23AMBerlin Hbf
781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:09PM1h51
Erfurt Hbf
10:00PMBerlin Hbf
221One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:09PM1h44
Erfurt Hbf
05:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
381One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:09PM1h51
Erfurt Hbf
06:00PMBerlin Hbf
381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Berlin

Travel to Berlin 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 Erfurt to Berlin.

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There are 2 options to travel between Erfurt and Berlin including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Erfurt to Berlin is a train with an average price of €10.

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

A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Berlin costing on average €19.

The fastest way to travel from Erfurt to Berlin is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Berlin take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 30m.

The Erfurt to Berlin distance is approximately 237 km.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Berlin is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Berlin 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 Erfurt to Berlin:
  • Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Berlin, Alexanderplatz.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erfurt to Berlin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Berlin by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Erfurt to Berlin with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
Omio customers who travel from Erfurt to Berlin often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Dresden. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Berlin and these popular destinations at a great price.

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