Vienna to Erfurt trains

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The average train between Vienna and Erfurt takes 8h 19m and the fastest train takes 7h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Vienna 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.

8h 19m
Duration: 812 km
Distance: €198
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Munich

best

Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...

7h 7m

€121–578

Vienna to Erfurt train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Vienna and Erfurt. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Vienna is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Erfurt at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

8:08 AM → 3:44 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
10:08 AM → 5:44 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
11:08 AM → 6:44 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
11:38 AM → 7:44 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

12:08 AM → 8:44 AM
8h 36m • 3 changes
5:38 AM → 1:23 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

12:08 AM → 8:44 AM
8h 36m • 3 changes
5:38 AM → 1:23 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:08 AM → 8:44 AM
8h 36m • 3 changes
5:38 AM → 1:23 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

12:08 AM → 8:44 AM
8h 36m • 3 changes
5:38 AM → 1:23 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 1:44 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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