There are 3 ways to get from Erlangen to Erfurt by train, rideshare, or car
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Erlangen to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Erfurt is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erlangen and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Erlangen and Erfurt is 167 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €30 - €130.
The train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Erlangen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erlangen station.
Erlangen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Erfurt is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Erlangen to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–130 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erlangen to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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