There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Zittau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zittautrain Rb / ...
3h 49m€64–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Zittau stationbus 860 / ...
6h 10m€30–46Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Zittaucar 318.7 km
3h 3m€47–68Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zittautrain Rb / ...
4h 5m€62–183
Erfurt to Zittau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Zittau is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Zittau is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Zittau station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Zittau station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Zittau. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Zittau via Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Erfurt and Zittau is 331 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Zittau without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Erfurt to Zittau, including transfers.
Erfurt to Zittau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Zittau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Zittau is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Zittau, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zittau via Dresden-Neustadt in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Zittau station via Dresden central station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zittau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zittau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zittau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zittau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Zittau station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Zittau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Erfurt to Zittau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Zittau is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Erfurt to Zittau.
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