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There are 12 ways to get from Erfurt to Zug by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 8m
    CHF 115–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    11h 46m
    CHF 73–94

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    10h 7m
    CHF 116–191

  4. Drive  549.4 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Zugcar car 549.4 km
    6h 6m
    CHF 98–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    8h 46m
    CHF 167–175

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 28m
    CHF 139–298

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 192–466

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    7h 8m
    CHF 188–432

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    6h 20m
    CHF 149–357

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    6h 32m
    CHF 95–243

  11. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    7h 27m
    CHF 166–390

  12. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    7h 1m
    CHF 176–438

Erfurt to Zug by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zug via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Zug via Frankfurt central train station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 11h 46m.

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