There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Pilsen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain
- Take the train from Schwandorf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re
5h 36mKč 1,505–3,216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 49mKč 1,021–1,291Drive 269 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Pilsencar 269 km
3h 42mKč 1,024–1,478Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chebtrain Rb
- Take the train from Cheb to Plzen-Jizni Predmestitrain Ic / ...
6h 53mKč 6,964–15,478
Erfurt to Pilsen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Pilsen is to bus which costs 1 000 Kč - 1 300 Kč and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Pilsen is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs 1 000 Kč - 1 500 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží via Dresden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Pilsen. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Nürnberg Hbf and Schwandorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Erfurt and Pilsen is 432 km. The road distance is 269 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Pilsen without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 36m and costs 1 500 Kč - 3 300 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Erfurt to Pilsen, including transfers.
Erfurt to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Pilsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Pilsen is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 36m and costs 1 500 Kč - 3 300 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 000 Kč - 1 300 Kč and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Pilsen, Czechia?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Nürnberg Hbf and Schwandorf in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 400–800
- 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 Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 450–700
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Pilsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Erfurt to Pilsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Pilsen is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Erfurt to Pilsen.
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