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There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Pilsen by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    5h 49m

  2. Drive 269 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erfurt to Pilsencar car 269 km
    3h 42m
    Kč 1,002–1,448

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train
    3. Take the train from Schwandorf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re
    5h 52m
    Kč 2,352–9,056

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Weischlitztrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Weischlitz to Chebtrain train Rb
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Plzen-Jizni Predmestitrain train Ic / ...
    6h 42m
    Kč 1,575–11,520

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train train Rb
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Blankenstein(Saale)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chebtrain train Rb
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Plzen-Jizni Predmestitrain train Ic / ...
    8h 20m
    Kč 8,737–12,045

Erfurt to Pilsen by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
TicketKč 2,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Pilsen, Czechia?

You can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží via Dresden central station and Dresden in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Nürnberg Hbf and Schwandorf in around 5h 52m.

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