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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 Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    8h 53m
    €143–274

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 6m
    €72–229

  3. Bus, train

    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 28m
    €93–151

  4. Drive  828.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Erfurtcar car 828.5 km
    8h 3m
    €154–222

  5. 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
    7h 4m
    €147–408

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 47m
    €151–276

  7. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ec
    14h 43m
    €142–164

  8. 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 40m
    €89–306

  9. 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 54m
    €117–272

  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 18m
    €130–353

Budapest to Erfurt by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Erfurt Hbf via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 8h 53m.

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