There are 10 ways to get from Erfurt to France by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
6h 18m€159–665Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1305 / ...
11h 43m€67–105Drive 814.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Pariscar 814.1 km
7h 24m€127–183Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NUE - CDG
5h 54m€148–433Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
9h 45m€239–607Train, bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 48m€104–182Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
6h 33m€130–426Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
6h 40m€174–470Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
6h 46m€159–428Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAJ - CDG
7h 24m€182–438
Erfurt to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to France is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to France is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to France. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to France. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Châtelet via Strasbourg and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Erfurt and France is 917 km. The road distance is 814.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to France without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 18m and costs €150 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Erfurt to France, including transfers.
Erfurt to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to France is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 18m and costs €150 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and France?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Châtelet via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Erfurt to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to France is 814 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Erfurt to France.
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