There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Erfurt by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
11h 40m€291–773Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
24h 50m€93–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
22h 58m€171–471Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Erfurtcar
13h 8m€321–413Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MAN - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 34m€123–356Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Erfurtcar
14h 15m€208–345Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 4m€131–378Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 31m€97–393Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 45m€113–530Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 59m€168–519
Manchester to Erfurt by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Erfurt is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Erfurt is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €95 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Erfurt central train station via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Erfurt is 1321 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs €290 - €800.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Manchester to Erfurt, including transfers.
Manchester to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Erfurt train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Erfurt is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs €290 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 24h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Erfurt Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Erfurt central train station via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Erfurt is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:47 AM in Manchester and 11:47 AM in Erfurt.
Manchester to Erfurt train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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