There are 4 ways to get from Forchheim to Erfurt by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forchheim to Erfurt Hbftrain Re29
1h 21m€35–65Drive 177.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Forchheim to Erfurtcar 177.9 km
1h 58m€26–37Train via Bamberg
- Take the train from Forchheim to Bambergtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 40m€29–139Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain Re14
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb
3h 24m€225–300
Forchheim to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forchheim to Erfurt is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Forchheim to Erfurt is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €35 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forchheim and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Forchheim and Erfurt is 152 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €35 - €65.
The train from Forchheim to Erfurt Hbf takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Forchheim to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Forchheim station.
Forchheim to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forchheim to Erfurt is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Forchheim to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Forchheim to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Forchheim to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €190–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
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