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How to get fromManchester to Erfurtby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Erfurt by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €126–337

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €92–319

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    12h 3m
    €319–605

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69
    24h 50m
    €110–171

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Erfurtcar car
    13h 8m
    €326–429

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MAN - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €142–376

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 59m
    €162–451

  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 54m
    €164–389

  9. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €117–380

  10. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    14h 4m
    €329–675

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re8 / ...
    5. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    25h 5m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Erfurtcar car
    14h 15m
    €218–383

Manchester to Erfurt by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h 3m. 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.

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