There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
3h 57m€65–336Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Erfurt356 km
4h 5m€15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train stationbus 020
6h 51m€30–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
4h 12m€147–390Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
4h 57m€85–370Drive 356.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Erfurtcar 356.2 km
3h 28m€51–74
Cologne to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €15 - €23 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Erfurt is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Cologne and Erfurt is 435 km. The road distance is 356.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Erfurt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cologne to Erfurt, including transfers.
Cologne to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Erfurt is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 51m.
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 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Cologne to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Erfurt is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Cologne to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.