There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Stuttgart by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain 11
3h 41m€75–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Stuttgart325 km
4h 29m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N3205
- Take the bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbfbus Re8e / ...
8h 16m€47–74Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
5h 9m€68–246Drive 324.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Stuttgartcar 324.1 km
3h 30m€61–88
Erfurt to Stuttgart by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Stuttgart is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Stuttgart is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Hauptbf via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Erfurt and Stuttgart is 440 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Stuttgart without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €75 - €160.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 41m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Erfurt to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Stuttgart is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Hauptbf via Heilbronn central train station and Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
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 Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Erfurt to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Stuttgart is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Erfurt to Stuttgart.
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