There are 4 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt by train, night train, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
1h 36m€40–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Erfurt281 km
3h 47m€10–26Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 8m€23–92Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Berlin Hbf to Erfurtcar 279.7 km
2h 51m€53–76
Berlin Hbf to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €10 - €26 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €40 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Berlin Hbf and Erfurt is 255 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €40 - €90.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Berlin Hbf to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin Hbf to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Hbf to Erfurt is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–92
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–92
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin Hbf and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









