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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €26, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 179 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Erfurt:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Erfurt costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
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How to get from Hanover to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 AM8h30Hanover10:45 AMErfurt€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:15 AM8h30Hanover10:45 AMErfurt€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:55 AM6h08Hanover7:03 AMErfurt€431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Erfurt:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Erfurt costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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