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How to get fromErfurt to Bad Elsterby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Bad Elster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Weischlitztrain train Rb
    4h 15m
    €39–391

  2. Drive 145.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erfurt to Bad Elstercar car 145.5 km
    2h
    €21–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N69 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Plauen station Mittebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus bus 92
    6h 30m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus bus 92
    4h 46m

Erfurt to Bad Elster by train and bus

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Bad Elster, Germany?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Elster, Wagenhalle via Gera Hbf, Weischlitz, Adorf(Vogtl), and Adorf, Bahnhof in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Bad Elster, Badstraße via Chemnitz central bus station, Plauen station Mitte, and Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte in around 6h 30m.

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