There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Erfurt by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 11
3h 38m€80–340Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Erfurt332.3 km
4h 30m€16–19Drive 331.4 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Erfurtcar 331.4 km
3h 14m€48–69Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
5h 52m€71–138
Stuttgart to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €16 - €19 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Erfurt is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Erfurt is 440 km. The road distance is 331.4 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €80 - €340.
The train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf takes 3h 38m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Stuttgart to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Erfurt is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Stuttgart to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €80–340 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €26–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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