There are 4 ways to get from Heilbronn to Erfurt by train, bus, 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 via Bamberg
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 4m€54–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N3205
6h 50m€35–55Drive 293.8 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Erfurtcar 293.8 km
2h 48m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
4h 52m€49–167
Heilbronn to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Erfurt is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Erfurt is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heilbronn central train station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Würzburg Hbf and Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Erfurt is 354 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Erfurt without a car is to train via Bamberg which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Heilbronn to Erfurt, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Erfurt train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Erfurt is to train via Bamberg which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Würzburg Hbf and Bamberg in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Heilbronn to Erfurt train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Wuerzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Erfurt is 294 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Heilbronn to Erfurt.
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