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How to get fromGörlitz to Erfurtby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Görlitz to Erfurt by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Leipzig

    best
    1. Take the train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3h 50m
    €61–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Görlitz to Dresden central stationbus bus N20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    5h 40m
    €28–42

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Rb60 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train En
    6h 22m
    €67–135

  4. Drive  313.3 km

    1. Drive from Görlitz to Erfurtcar car 313.3 km
    2h 49m
    €46–67

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    4h 37m
    €81–142

Görlitz to Erfurt by train

Calendar251Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Görlitz, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Görlitz to Erfurt central train station via Dresden central station in around 5h 40m.

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