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How to get fromKaiserslautern to Erfurtby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Erfurt by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 15
    3h 54m
    €70–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus 220 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305
    5h 50m
    €31–55

  3. Drive 353.5 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Erfurtcar car 353.5 km
    3h 25m
    €50–72

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4h 47m
    €135–364

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 24m
    €72–309

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 31m
    €71–310

Kaiserslautern to Erfurt by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Erfurt Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €70–320 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt Airport in around 5h 50m.

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