There are 3 ways to get from Göttingen to Erfurt by train, rideshare, or car
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Göttingen to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Göttingen to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Göttingen to Erfurt is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Göttingen and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Göttingen and Erfurt is 144 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
The train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbf takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Göttingen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Göttingen station.
Göttingen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Göttingen to Erfurt is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Göttingen to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Göttingen, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Göttingen to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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