There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Braunschweig by train, bus, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 7m€42–91Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nordhausentrain
- Take the train from Nordhausen to Herzberg am Harztrain
- Take the train from Herzberg am Harz to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 35m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Halle to Brunswick central stationbus N66
4h 12m€30–54Drive 176.6 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Braunschweigcar 176.6 km
2h 30m€33–48Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 35m€35–67
Erfurt to Braunschweig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Braunschweig is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Braunschweig is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Braunschweig. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Erfurt and Braunschweig is 260 km. The road distance is 176.6 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Braunschweig without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Erfurt to Braunschweig, including transfers.
Erfurt to Braunschweig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Braunschweig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Braunschweig is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Erfurt to Braunschweig.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Braunschweig, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nordhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nordhausen to Herzberg am Harz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzberg am Harz to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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