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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 an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 237 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erfurt to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Berlin:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Berlin costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Berlin
How to get from Erfurt to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 936
7:10 AM 1h44 Erfurt Hbf 8:54 AM Berlin Hbf €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 936
7:10 AM 1h44 Erfurt Hbf 8:54 AM Berlin Hbf €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1100
11:46 AM 1h37 Erfurt Hbf 1:23 PM Berlin Hbf €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 698
6:07 AM 1h59 Erfurt Hbf 8:06 AM Berlin Hbf €17 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixTrain12:09 PM 1h44 Erfurt Hbf 1:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station €31 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixTrain
12:09 PM 1h51 Erfurt Hbf 2:00 PM Berlin Hbf €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Berlin:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Berlin costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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