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Compare train and coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £24 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 coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 179 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£32 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £30 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Erfurt:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Erfurt costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 1m.
Tickets start at around £32 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.19. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 3h 1m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Erfurt
How to get to Erfurt from Hanover by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Erfurt is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:158h30Hanover10:45Erfurt£301One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 2:158h30Hanover10:45Erfurt£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 0:556h08Hanover7:03Erfurt£391One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Erfurt:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Erfurt costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erfurt by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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