There are 5 ways to get from Chemnitz to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 59m€36–111Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Erfurt150.2 km
1h 53m€5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus N69 / ...
2h 15m€13–23Drive 149.7 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Erfurtcar 149.7 km
1h 26m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train Rb / ...
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
3h 31m€37–69
Chemnitz to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Erfurt is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chemnitz central bus station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Erfurt is 196 km. The road distance is 149.7 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Erfurt without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 1h 59m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Chemnitz to Erfurt, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Erfurt train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Erfurt is to train via Leipzig which takes 1h 59m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Erfurt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chemnitz to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chemnitz to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Chemnitz to Erfurt train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Erfurt is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Chemnitz to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chemnitz and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.