There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Königsee by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
1h 47m€160–180Drive 49.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Erfurt to Königseecar 49.2 km
47 min€10–14Bus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 113
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Königsee, Bahnhofstraßebus 215
2h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Erfurt to Königseetaxi 49.2 km
47 min€130–160
Erfurt to Königsee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Königsee is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Königsee is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Erfurt, Busbahnhof and arriving at Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Rottenbach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Erfurt and Königsee is 60 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Königsee without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €160 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Erfurt to Königsee, including transfers.
Erfurt to Königsee bus services, operated by Kombus, depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof station.
Erfurt to Königsee train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Königsee is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €160 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 215 bus, which costs and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Königsee, Germany?
Preßnitztalbahn operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €160–180 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Kombus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Erfurter Taxi
- Phone
- +49 361 5401939
- Website
- taxi-erfurt.com
Taxi Wesemann Erfurt
- Phone
- +49 361 2192849
- Website
- taxi-wesemann.de
Taxizentrale Das City Taxi AG
- Phone
- +49 361 51111
- Website
- dascitytaxi.de
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Königsee bus services, operated by Kombus, arrive at Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz station.
Erfurt to Königsee train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Rottenbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Königsee is 49 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Erfurt to Königsee.
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