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There are 12 ways to get from Erfurt to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NUE - OTP
    6h 30m
    $109–430

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BER - OTP
    6h 55m
    $99–446

  3. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Station to Bucharestbus bus
    21h 6m
    $177–301

  4. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    25h 42m
    $405–1,144

  5. Drive 1,648.9 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Bucharestcar car 1,648.9 km
    16h 16m
    $272–393

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LEJ - OTP
    7h 37m
    $165–454

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    7h 39m
    $153–474

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MUC - OTP
    8h 14m
    $175–570

  9. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PRG - OTP
    9h 40m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N69 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praga to Buchurestbus bus
    21h 30m
    $115–218

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 235
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 38m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesentrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Bad Koesen to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    30h 45m
    $187–312

Erfurt to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 25h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Buchurest via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Praga in around 21h 30m.

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