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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    9h 35m
    €93–307

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    12h 27m
    €83–186

  3. Drive 829 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Erfurtcar car 829 km
    8h 5m
    €126–182

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €151–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train train Re
    3. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    14h 2m
    €89–148

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ec
    14h 42m
    €118–192

  7. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €103–406

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €113–332

  9. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €84–368

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €149–486

Budapest to Erfurt by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Erfurt Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 9h 35m.

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