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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 €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 €30, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 179 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€58 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m 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 |
 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 Hanover to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Erfurt:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Erfurt costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
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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 AM 8h30 Hanover 10:45 AM Erfurt €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 AM 8h30 Hanover 10:45 AM Erfurt €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 AM 8h30 Hanover 10:45 AM Erfurt €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Erfurt:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Erfurt costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Erfurt by train.
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