There are 4 ways to get from Aalen to Erfurt by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
3h€41–106Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aalen to Erfurt313.2 km
4h 7m€20Drive 313 km
- Drive from Aalen to Erfurtcar 313 km
2h 52m€59–84Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re29
4h 12m€42–76
Aalen to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalen to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aalen to Erfurt is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Aalen to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Aalen and Erfurt is 317 km. The road distance is 313 km.
The best way to get from Aalen to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Aalen to Erfurt, including transfers.
Aalen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof station.
Aalen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalen to Erfurt is 313 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Aalen to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aalen to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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