There are 7 ways to get from Darmstadt to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 15
2h 31m€50–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Erfurt275.8 km
3h 10m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N3205
4h 25m€25–45Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
3h 48m€120–276Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
3h 5m€50–222Train via Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Erfurt Hbftrain 235
5h 7mDrive 274.6 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Erfurtcar 274.6 km
2h 37m€40–57
Darmstadt to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Erfurt is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt central train station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Erfurt is 283 km. The road distance is 274.6 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €230.
The train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Darmstadt to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Erfurt is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- 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
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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
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Darmstadt to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Erfurt is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Darmstadt to Erfurt.
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Book your Darmstadt to Erfurt bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Darmstadt and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.