There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
2h 17m€45–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Frankfurt243.4 km
2h 55m€8–19Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
3h€20–35Train via Offenbach
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenbachtrain Drf
3h 10mDrive 245.9 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Maincar 245.9 km
2h 27m€35–51
Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €8 - €19 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €45 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main is 255 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €45 - €210.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 17m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.