There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Erfurt by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EDI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 31m€158–381Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane EDI - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 53m€119–320Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
14h 9m€343–731Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
25h 38m€217–486Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Erfurtcar
15h 49m€378–497Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane EDI - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 51m€150–399Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
9h 21m€173–406Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
29h 30m€130–350Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Erfurtcar
16h 57m€275–455
Scotland to Erfurt by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Erfurt is to fly and train which costs €110 - €320 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Erfurt is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Scotland and Erfurt is 1309 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs €340 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Scotland to Erfurt, including transfers.
Scotland to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Erfurt train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Erfurt is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs €340 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 29h 30m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Erfurt Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Erfurt central train station via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Erfurt is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 3:44 AM in Scotland and 4:44 AM in Erfurt.
Scotland to Erfurt train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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Book your Scotland to Erfurt bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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