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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Erfurt by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane OTP - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €149–443

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane OTP - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €84–336

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    17h 51m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    27h 7m
    €211–465

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    25h 16m
    €201–356

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane OTP - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €98–398

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OTP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 55m
    €133–364

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane OTP - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €147–523

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane OTP - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 55m
    €154–459

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69 / ...
    22h 7m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1926
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    29h 38m
    €168–262

  12. Drive  1,643.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Erfurtcar car 1,643.6 km
    16h 24m
    €243–350

Bucharest to Erfurt by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Erfurt Hbf via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 27h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Erfurt central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 22h 7m.

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