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How to get fromSaarbrücken to Erfurtby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Erfurt by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 15
    4h 40m
    €85–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305
    6h 40m
    €35–65

  3. Drive 418.4 km

    1. Drive from Saarbrücken to Erfurtcar car 418.4 km
    3h 59m
    €59–86

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €145–416

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 2m
    €82–361

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 48m
    €80–358

  7. Train via Mannheim #2

    1. Take the train from St. Ingbert to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 16m
    €82–293

Saarbrücken to Erfurt by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Erfurt Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €85–370 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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