There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg to Erfurt by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
3h 59m€85–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305
8h 25m€36–62Drive 450.6 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Erfurtcar 450.6 km
4h 15m€71–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
5h 4m€145–278Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
5h 12m€84–178
Strasbourg to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Erfurt is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Erfurt is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg station to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Erfurt is 471 km. The road distance is 450.6 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €170.
The train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbf takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Strasbourg to Erfurt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Strasbourg to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Erfurt is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt Airport in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Erfurt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Strasbourg to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Erfurt is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Strasbourg to Erfurt.
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