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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Erfurt by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4h 25m
    €83–487

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    7h 31m
    €56–200

  3. Drive 486.7 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Erfurtcar car 486.7 km
    5h 12m
    €79–114

  4. Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €183–428

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4h 30m
    €78–487

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 47m
    €77–318

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €170–503

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €143–536

Salzburg to Erfurt by train

Calendar261Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via München Hbf in around 4h 25m.

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