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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £63, while a flight costs an average of £135.
Distance: 698 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£98 Average Price | £63 Average Price Cheapest | £135 Average Price | £147 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 52m Average total duration 13h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Erfurt:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Erfurt costing on average £98.
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Erfurt costing on average £135.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
Coach takes on average 13h 52m.
Tickets start at around £98 compared to roughly £147 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £50. The journey takes 9h 32m versus 9h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
How to get to Erfurt from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Budapest to Erfurt is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Erfurt are Weimar, Jena, Gotha, Eisenach and Leipzig. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Erfurt on Omio.
Weimar is known for Goethe, Schiller and the early Bauhaus, giving the city a strongly cultural character. Grand yet walkable, it blends elegant streets and parks with a thoughtful sense of German history.
Jena is a lively university city in Thuringia, known for optics, research and the legacy of Carl Zeiss. In the Saale Valley, it mixes a youthful atmosphere with a compact centre, hillside views and strong links to German intellectual history.
Gotha is a historic Thuringian town best known for Friedenstein Palace and its strong ducal heritage. A compact old centre, museums and broad squares give it a cultured, calm character.
Eisenach is best known for Wartburg Castle and its close ties to Martin Luther and Johann Sebastian Bach. Set near the Thuringian Forest, it has a compact old town, a strong sense of history and an easy-going cultural character.
Leipzig is known for Bach, the Thomaskirche and a long tradition of trade and publishing. Its compact centre combines grand historic architecture with creative neighbourhoods, canals and a youthful cultural scene.
Travel to Erfurt 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 Budapest to Erfurt.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Erfurt:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Erfurt costing on average £98.
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Erfurt costing on average £135.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
Coach takes on average 13h 52m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Erfurt as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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