There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Strasbourg by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
5h 12m€76–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N1305
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
8h€41–64Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain En
6h 39m€88–207Drive 451.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Strasbourgcar 451.1 km
4h 18m€86–124
Erfurt to Strasbourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Strasbourg is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Strasbourg is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Strasbourg via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Strasbourg Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Erfurt and Strasbourg is 475 km. The road distance is 451.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Strasbourg without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Erfurt to Strasbourg, including transfers.
Erfurt to Strasbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Strasbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Strasbourg is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Strasbourg, France?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Strasbourg via Frankfurt Airport in around 8h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €101
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Strasbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Erfurt to Strasbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Strasbourg is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Erfurt to Strasbourg.
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