How to get to Erfurt from Hamburg

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Compare train and coach for Hamburg to Erfurt

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £10.

Distance: 297 km

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Train
Coach

£61

Average Price

£35

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 45m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 11m

Average total duration

5h 41m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Hamburg to Erfurt

How to get to Erfurt from Hamburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:334h12
    Hamburg Hbf
    15:45Erfurt Hbf
    £651One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:334h12
    Hamburg Hbf
    15:45Erfurt Hbf
    £651One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 509 · ICE 1009
    10:343h38
    Hamburg Hbf
    14:12Erfurt Hbf
    £1241One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:334h07
    Hamburg Hbf
    13:40Erfurt Hbf
    £711One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    13:334h12
    Hamburg Hbf
    17:45Erfurt Hbf
    £711One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    15:334h12
    Hamburg Hbf
    19:45Erfurt Hbf
    £711One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Hamburg to Erfurt

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 Hamburg to Erfurt.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Hamburg and Erfurt including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Erfurt is a coach with an average price of £35.

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Erfurt:

A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Erfurt costing on average £61.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 4h 15m.

Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 41m.

The Hamburg to Erfurt distance is approximately 297 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Erfurt is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Erfurt:
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Erfurt, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Erfurt often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Erfurt and these popular destinations at a great price.

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