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How to get fromCologne to Erfurtby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 48m
    €65–341

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Erfurtrideshare rideshare 356 km
    4h 5m
    €15–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train stationbus bus 020
    6h 51m
    €27–45

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 24m
    €153–401

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    4h 57m
    €85–380

  6. Drive 356.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Erfurtcar car 356.2 km
    3h 28m
    €51–73

  7. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4h 12m
    €145–383

Cologne to Erfurt by train

Calendar210Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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