There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Erfurt by train, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 11
4h 26m€95–410Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Erfurt370 km
4h 50m€23Drive 369.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Erfurtcar 369.3 km
3h 21m€53–76Train via Donauwörth
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain Rb
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 28m€75–313
Ulm to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Erfurt is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ulm and Erfurt is 528 km. The road distance is 369.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €95 - €410.
The train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf takes 4h 26m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ulm to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Erfurt is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ulm to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–410 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Donauwoerth to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ulm to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulm and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.