The average bus between Cologne and Erfurt takes 8h 35m and the fastest bus takes 6h 3m. There is at least one bus per day from Cologne to Erfurt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Cologne and Erfurt. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Erfurt at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf and take an average of 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Erfurt station via Erfurt central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Cologne to Erfurt bus services, operated by Wupsi, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Erfurt bus services, operated by Wupsi, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Book your Cologne to Erfurt bus tickets online with Wupsi and FlixBus.
The distance between Cologne and Erfurt is 286 km. The road distance is 380 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
