The average train between Riga and Erfurt takes 44h 57m and the fastest train takes 44h 53m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Riga 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.
Trains run 5 times a week between Riga and Erfurt. The service departs Riga at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Erfurt at 12:48:00. All services require a transfer at Kaišiadorys and take an average of 44h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Riga to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station and arriving at Erfurt Hbf station via Kaišiadorys station, Warszawa Zachodnia station, Frankfurt(Oder) station and Berlin Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 57m.
Riga to Erfurt train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Riga to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
The distance between Riga and Erfurt is 1079.4 km. The road distance is 1395 km.
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Erfurt Hbf via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Frankfurt(Oder), and Berlin Hbf in around 20h 47m.