There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Erfurt by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MAD - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 14m€169–413Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAD - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 31m€117–329Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
18h 10m€410–786Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
32h 50m€160–253Drive 2,009.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Erfurtcar 2,009.5 km
19h 57m€327–472Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 49m€127–336Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MAD - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 16m€120–370Fly to Erfurt–Weimar Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)plane MAD - ERF
7h 42m€181–371Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
9h 59m€159–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
33h 26m€202–341
Madrid to Erfurt by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Erfurt is to bus which costs €160 - €260 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Erfurt is to fly and train which takes 7h 31m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Madrid and Erfurt is 1837 km. The road distance is 2009.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 18h 10m and costs €410 - €800.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Madrid to Erfurt, including transfers.
Madrid to Erfurt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Erfurt train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Erfurt is to train which takes 18h 10m and costs €410 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 32h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €380 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Erfurt Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Erfurt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Main Bus Station.
Madrid to Erfurt train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Erfurt is 2009 km. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Madrid to Erfurt.
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