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How to get fromErfurt to Pilsenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Erfurt to Pilsen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    4h 26m
    Kč 1,348–3,785

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    Kč 1,004–1,300

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train
    3. Take the train from Schwandorf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re
    5h 45m
    Kč 2,058–5,835

  4. Drive  269 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Pilsencar car 269 km
    3h 42m
    Kč 1,012–1,462

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain 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 / ...
    7h 39m
    Kč 7,107–16,474

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    8h 17m

Erfurt to Pilsen by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketKč 2,058Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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 45m. 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.

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