There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Saalfeld by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
1h 4m€190–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Saalfeld54.5 km
1h 17m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 113
1h 28mDrive 54.8 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Saalfeldcar 54.8 km
58 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erfurt to Saalfeldtaxi 54.8 km
58 min€180–220
Erfurt to Saalfeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Saalfeld is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Saalfeld is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt to Saalfeld. However, there are services departing from Erfurt, Busbahnhof and arriving at Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Saalfeld(Saale). Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Erfurt and Saalfeld is 70 km. The road distance is 54.8 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Saalfeld without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €190 - €230.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale) takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Erfurt to Saalfeld bus services, operated by Kombus, depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof station.
Erfurt to Saalfeld train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Saalfeld is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €190 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany?
Preßnitztalbahn operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €190–230 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Kombus operates a bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz once daily, and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €190–230
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
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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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Saalfeld bus services, operated by Kombus, arrive at Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz station.
Erfurt to Saalfeld train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Saalfeld(Saale) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Saalfeld is 55 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Erfurt to Saalfeld.
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