There are 4 ways to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 15m€41–79Drive 176 km
cheapest- Drive from Braunschweig to Erfurtcar 176 km
2h 27m€32–46Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1 / ...
3h 22m€42–59Train #2
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Herzberg am Harztrain
- Take the train from Herzberg am Harz to Nordhausentrain
- Take the train from Nordhausen to Erfurt Hbftrain
4h 44m€33
Braunschweig to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt is to train which costs €34 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €40 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Braunschweig to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Braunschweig and Erfurt is 260 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt, including transfers.
Braunschweig to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Braunschweig to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braunschweig to Erfurt is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Braunschweig to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Herzberg am Harz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzberg am Harz to Nordhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nordhausen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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