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There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 1m
    €160–700

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    11h 55m
    €60–110

  3. Drive 809.8 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Erfurtcar car 809.8 km
    7h 27m
    €125–181

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CDG - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €143–475

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 56m
    €152–649

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €123–441

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CDG - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 56m
    €124–478

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CDG - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €184–441

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ORY - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €156–530

Paris to Erfurt by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Erfurt, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €160–700 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Erfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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