There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 München Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 23m€65–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Erfurt381.7 km
4h 26m€17–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
3h 47m€49–173Drive 381.3 km
- Drive from Munich to Erfurtcar 381.3 km
3h 42m€55–79Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 38m€66–281
Munich to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Erfurt is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €65 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Munich and Erfurt is 360 km. The road distance is 381.3 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €65 - €280.
The train from München Hbf to Erfurt Hbf takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Munich to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Erfurt is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Munich to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Erfurt Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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