There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 494 bus
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Heldrungentrain Rb
- Take the bus from Heldrungen, Bahnhof to Barbarossahöhlebus 494
2h 25mDrive 62 km
cheapest- Drive from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cavecar 62 km
53 min€12–17Train, line 451 bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Sondershausentrain Re55 / ...
- Take the bus from Sondershausen, Talstraße to Barbarossahöhlebus 451
2h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cavetaxi 62 km
53 min€160–200Bus, line 494 bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt Hbf to Heldrungenbus Rb59
- Take the bus from Heldrungen, Bahnhof to Barbarossahöhlebus 494
3h 25m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Barbarossahöhle via Heldrungen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Erfurt and Barbarossa Cave is 67 km. The road distance is 62 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave without a car is to train and line 494 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave, including transfers.
Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave bus services, operated by ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH, depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave bus services, operated by ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH, arrive at Heldrungen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave is 62 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Erfurt to Barbarossa Cave.
There are 212+ hotels available in Barbarossa Cave.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Barbarossa Cave, Germany?
You can take a bus from Erfurt Hbf to Barbarossa Cave via Heldrungen, Bahnhof and Barbarossahöhle in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Heldrungen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Heldrungen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Heldrungen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Sondershausen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Heldrungen, Bahnhof to Barbarossahöhle
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VGS Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz mbH
Bus from Heldrungen, Bahnhof to Barbarossahöhle
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VGS Verkehrsgesellschaft Südharz mbH
- Phone
- +49 3601 40865225
- [email protected]
- Website
- RB-Gesellschaft UHK mbH
Bus from Sondershausen, Talstraße to Barbarossahöhle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- RB-Gesellschaft UHK mbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Bus from Erfurt Hbf to Heldrungen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Erfurt Hbf to Heldrungen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Erfurter Taxi
- Phone
- +49 361 5401939
- Website
- taxi-erfurt.com
Taxi Wesemann Erfurt
- Phone
- +49 361 2192849
- Website
- taxi-wesemann.de
Taxizentrale Das City Taxi AG
- Phone
- +49 361 51111
- Website
- dascitytaxi.de
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