There are 6 ways to get from Rudolstadt to Erfurt by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Erfurt, Busbahnhofbus 113
1h 12mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rudolstadt to Erfurt43.5 km
1h 11m€4Train
- Take the train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitztrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Jena-Göschwitz to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
1h 16m€14–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, Anton-Sommer-Straße to Bad Blankenburg, Gewerbegebiet Bahnhofstraßebus S2 / ...
- Take the train from Bad Blankenburg(Thueringerw) to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb
1h 44mDrive 43.1 km
- Drive from Rudolstadt to Erfurtcar 43.1 km
44 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rudolstadt to Erfurttaxi 43.1 km
44 min€140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rudolstadt to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rudolstadt to Erfurt is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz and arriving at Erfurt, Busbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rudolstadt to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Rudolstadt(Thuer) and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Jena-Göschwitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Rudolstadt and Erfurt is 48 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Rudolstadt to Erfurt without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs .
The bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Erfurt, Busbahnhof takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rudolstadt to Erfurt bus services, operated by Kombus, depart from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz station.
Rudolstadt to Erfurt train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Rudolstadt(Thuer) station.
The best way to get from Rudolstadt to Erfurt is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €190 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Rudolstadt, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Kombus operates a bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Erfurt, Busbahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Erfurt Hbf via Jena-Göschwitz in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena-Göschwitz to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rudolstadt(Thuer) to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena-Göschwitz to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena-Göschwitz to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Bad Blankenburg(Thueringerw) to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–200
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombus-online.eu
Bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Erfurt, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kombus-online.eu
Bus from Rudolstadt, Anton-Sommer-Straße to Bad Blankenburg, Gewerbegebiet Bahnhofstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kombus-online.eu
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rudolstadt to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Taxi & Mietwagen Uwe Krause
- Phone
- +49 171 5330033
Taxi und Mietwagen GbR Neuendorf Andrea u. Mario
- Phone
- +49 3671 672260
- Website
- taxi-neuendorf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Rudolstadt to Erfurt bus services, operated by Kombus, arrive at Erfurt, Busbahnhof station.
Rudolstadt to Erfurt train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Jena-Goeschwitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rudolstadt to Erfurt is 43 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Rudolstadt to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rudolstadt and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.