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Trip Overview

The average train between Bologna and Erfurt takes 15h 17m and the fastest train takes 12h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Bologna 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.

15h 17m
Duration
1,124 km
Distance
€250
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bologna to Erfurt train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Bologna and Erfurt. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Erfurt at 5:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 15h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)17h 24m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 19m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 20m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)17h 24m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 19m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)17h 24m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 19m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 20m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 19m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 20m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)17h 24m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 19m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 20m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)17h 24m • 3 changes
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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)19h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    ItaloTrenoTrenitalia EuroCitySchweizerische Südostbahn AGDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 19m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,123.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 17m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Erfurt Hbf via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, and Basel SBB in around 13h 8m.

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