The average train between Salzburg and Erfurt takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg 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 hourly between Salzburg and Erfurt. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Erfurt at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Erfurt station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Salzburg to Erfurt train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Erfurt train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Book your Salzburg to Erfurt train tickets online with WESTbahn Gmbh, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Salzburg and Erfurt is 382.3 km. The road distance is 507 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via München Hbf in around 4h 25m.