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How to get fromSwitzerland to Erfurtby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 58m
    €104–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 207 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    13h 53m
    €68–86

  3. Drive  528.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Erfurtcar car 528.8 km
    5h 22m
    €112–161

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 10m
    €145–326

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 11
    8h 48m
    €106–240

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    4. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    9h 15m
    €72–111

  7. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €164–464

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €153–373

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €171–399

Switzerland to Erfurt by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Erfurt Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Erfurt central train station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 13h 53m.

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