There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Erfurt by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
6h 11m€95–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Erfurt central train stationbus N1314
8h 25m€40–70Drive 459 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Erfurtcar 459 km
4h 33m€82–119Train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
7h 42m€98–431
Maastricht to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Erfurt is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Erfurt is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Aachen Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Maastricht and Erfurt is 552 km. The road distance is 459 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Erfurt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Maastricht to Erfurt, including transfers.
Maastricht to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Erfurt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Erfurt is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Erfurt Hbf via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Maastricht to Erfurt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Erfurt is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Maastricht to Erfurt.
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