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How to get fromKiel to Erfurtby train, car, plane, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Erfurt by train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28
    5h 17m
    €120–550

  2. Drive 453.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kiel to Erfurtcar car 453.1 km
    4h 32m
    €65–94

  3. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane HAM - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €184–515

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    5h 38m
    €120–523

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Goettingennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 53m
    €73–238

  6. Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane HAM - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €160–521

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €145–487

Kiel to Erfurt by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Erfurt Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €120–550 and the journey takes 5h 17m.

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