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How to get fromRostock to Erfurtby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Erfurt by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 57
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4h 29m
    €82–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N3216
    8h 10m
    €39–62

  3. Drive  417.3 km

    1. Drive from Rostock to Erfurtcar car 417.3 km
    5h 1m
    €60–87

  4. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 17
    2. Take the train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train Re5
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4h 31m
    €76–335

Rostock to Erfurt by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Erfurt central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 10m.

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