There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Hamelin 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 via Hanover
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain Re1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain S5 / ...
3h 31mDrive 204.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Erfurt to Hamelincar 204.8 km
2h 59m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Kasselbus N69
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
- Take the bus from Altenbeken to Hameln, Bahnhofbus S5
5h 55m€38–102Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Elze/Bahnhoftrain Re2
3h 56m€58–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Hamelin is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Hamelin is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Hamelin. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Hameln, Bahnhof via Göttingen and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Erfurt and Hamelin is 298 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Hamelin without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Erfurt to Hamelin, including transfers.
Erfurt to Hamelin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Hamelin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Hamelin is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Erfurt to Hamelin.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Hamelin, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Hameln, Bahnhof via Göttingen and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Elze/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Altenbeken to Hameln, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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