There are 3 ways to get from Erfurt to Erlangen by train, rideshare, or car
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Erfurt to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €9 - €12 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Erlangen is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Erlangen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Erfurt and Erlangen is 167 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €30 - €130.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangen takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Erfurt to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erlangen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Erlangen is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Erfurt to Erlangen.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangen hourly. Tickets cost €30–130 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Erlangen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.