There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
38 min€21–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Erfurt140.1 km
2h 11m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N3216
2h 15m€10–17Train via Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Re
- Take the train from Bad Kösen to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb20 / ...
1h 42m€24–37Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Erfurtcar 137.4 km
1h 29m€20–29
Leipzig to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Erfurt is to train which takes 38 min and costs €21 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Leipzig and Erfurt is 116 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €21 - €95.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Erfurt is to train which takes 38 min and costs €21 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–95 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Erfurt central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Bad Kösen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Bad Kösen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Leipzig to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Erfurt is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Leipzig to Erfurt.
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Book your Leipzig to Erfurt bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.