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How to get fromAachen to Erfurtby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Erfurt by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 37m
    €91–391

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    7h 30m
    €43–74

  3. Drive 424.2 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Erfurtcar car 424.2 km
    4h 8m
    €61–88

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €161–461

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    6h 57m

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Essen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    8h 25m
    €89–209

Aachen to Erfurt by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 30m.

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