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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rostock to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Berlin

    best
    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 28 / ...
    4h 53m
    €81–385

  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
    €37–61

  3. Drive 417.3 km

    1. Drive from Rostock to Erfurtcar car 417.3 km
    5h 1m
    €60–86

  4. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 43m
    €163–561

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 17 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ludwigslust Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5h 50m
    €99–443

  6. Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane HAM - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €173–575

Rostock to Erfurt by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof and Berlin Hbf in around 4h 53m. 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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