There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Thale by train, bus, or car
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Train via Halle (Saale)
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Halberstadt Hbftrain Re4
- Take the train from Halberstadt Hbf to Thale Musestiegtrain Hbx
3h 43m€26–46Drive 122.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Erfurt to Thalecar 122.6 km
1h 36m€18–26Bus, line 460 bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt Hbf to Arternbus
- Take the bus from Sangerhausen, Busbahnhof to Harzgerode, Bahnhofbus 460
- Take the bus from Harzgerode, Bahnhof to Quedlinburg, Bahnhofbus 242
7h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nordhausentrain Re55 / ...
- Take the train from Nordhausen Nord to Gernrode(Harz)train Rb
6h 25m
Erfurt to Thale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Thale is to drive which costs €18 - €26 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Thale is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt to Thale. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Quedlinburg, Bahnhof via Artern, Sangerhausen, Busbahnhof and Harzgerode, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Thale. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Thale Musestieg via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Halberstadt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Erfurt and Thale is 207 km. The road distance is 122.6 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Thale without a car is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 3h 43m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Erfurt to Thale, including transfers.
Erfurt to Thale bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Thale train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Thale is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 3h 43m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus and line 242 bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Thale, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Thale Musestieg via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Halberstadt Hbf in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt Hbf to Thale Musestieg via Artern, Sangerhausen, Sangerhausen, Busbahnhof, Harzgerode, Bahnhof, Quedlinburg, Bahnhof, and Quedlinburg in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Erfurt Hbf to Artern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Erfurt to Thale bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Artern station.
Erfurt to Thale train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Thale is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Erfurt to Thale.
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