There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 50
2h 58m€50–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Erfurt276.1 km
3h 14m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305
5h 36m€27–45Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
3h 32m€118–229Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
3h 19m€51–123Train via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
3h 44m€51–123Drive 276.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Erfurtcar 276.7 km
2h 42m€41–59Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
3h 52m€131–334
Mainz to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Erfurt is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Mainz and Erfurt is 292 km. The road distance is 276.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €110.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Mainz to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Erfurt is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Mainz to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Erfurt is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mainz to Erfurt.
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