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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 prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. 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 €22.
Distance: 179 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€43 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Erfurt
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1577 · 2610710:19 AM2h31Hanover Hbf12:50 PMErfurt Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1577 · 2610710:19 AM2h31Hanover Hbf12:50 PMErfurt Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 785 · 36599:27 AM2h19Hanover Hbf11:46 AMErfurt Hbf€861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 583 · 261058:27 AM2h23Hanover Hbf10:50 AMErfurt Hbf€741One-way1 transfer
- ICE 585 · 2610710:27 AM2h23Hanover Hbf12:50 PMErfurt Hbf€861One-way1 transfer
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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 €43.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
- 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, City Lines, 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, City Lines.
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