There are 5 ways to get from Arnstadt to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb
21 min€5–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arnstadt to Erfurt21.2 km
46 min€2Line 357 bus
- Take the bus from Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße to Erfurt, Thomaseckbus 357 / ...
41 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Arnstadt to Erfurttaxi 19.9 km
22 min€70–85Drive 19.9 km
- Drive from Arnstadt to Erfurtcar 19.9 km
22 min€3–5
Arnstadt to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnstadt to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Arnstadt to Erfurt is to train which takes 21 min and costs €5 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße and arriving at Erfurt, Thomaseck. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arnstadt Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Arnstadt and Erfurt is 22 km. The road distance is 19.9 km.
The best way to get from Arnstadt to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €5 - €75.
The train from Arnstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Arnstadt to Erfurt bus services, operated by Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr, depart from Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße station.
Arnstadt to Erfurt train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Arnstadt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Arnstadt to Erfurt is to train which takes 21 min and costs €5 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 357 bus, which costs and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Arnstadt, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Preßnitztalbahn operates a train from Arnstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–75 and the journey takes 21 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr operates a bus from Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße to Erfurt, Thomaseck every 3 hours, and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Arnstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnstadt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- iov-ilmenau.de
Bus from Arnstadt, Ichtershäuser Straße to Erfurt, Thomaseck
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- iov-ilmenau.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Arnstadt to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Erfurter Taxi
- Phone
- +49 361 5401939
- Website
- taxi-erfurt.com
Taxi Wesemann Erfurt
- Phone
- +49 361 2192849
- Website
- taxi-wesemann.de
Taxizentrale Das City Taxi AG
- Phone
- +49 361 51111
- Website
- dascitytaxi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Arnstadt to Erfurt bus services, operated by Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr, arrive at Erfurt, Thomaseck station.
Arnstadt to Erfurt train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnstadt to Erfurt is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Arnstadt to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arnstadt and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.