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

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

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  1. Train via Berlin

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Oranienburg Bhftrain train 17
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4h 31m
    €79–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N3216
    8h 25m
    €45–68

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train Re5
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 45m
    €59–237

  4. Drive  417.3 km

    1. Drive from Rostock to Erfurtcar car 417.3 km
    5h
    €62–89

  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 54m
    €97–239

  6. Train, fly

    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 27m
    €167–431

Rostock to Erfurt by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via S Oranienburg Bhf and Berlin Hbf in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Erfurt central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 25m.

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