There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
2h 15m€45–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Erfurt243 km
2h 54m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
3h 5m€20–35Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
3h 34m€118–258Train via Offenbach
- Take the train from Offenbach to Erfurt Hbftrain Drf
4h 19mDrive 246.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurtcar 246.2 km
2h 25m€35–51
Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €45 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Erfurt is 255 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €45 - €210.
The train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Offenbach to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.