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

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 47m
    €120–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    10h 25m
    €58–86

  3. Drive  595.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Erfurtcar car 595.5 km
    6h 49m
    €101–145

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4h 45m
    €162–414

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    5h 56m
    €117–340

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Erfurt Hbftrain train Drf
    11h 50m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €111–285

  8. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €107–327

  9. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €158–535

  10. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €170–614

  11. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €152–420

Vienna to Erfurt by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Erfurt, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €120–270 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Erfurt central train station via Dresden central station in around 10h 25m.

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