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How to get fromVienna to Erfurt Hbfby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Erfurt Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    7h 7m
    €104–286

  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 30m
    €54–82

  3. Drive  595.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Erfurt Hbfcar car 595.3 km
    6h 50m
    €99–143

  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 39m
    €148–378

  5. 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

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ec
    12h 2m
    €100–204

  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 39m
    €120–261

  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 46m
    €120–314

  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 31m
    €138–372

  10. 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 44m
    €160–388

Vienna to Erfurt Hbf by train

Calendar283Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Erfurt Hbf via Dresden central station and Erfurt central train station in around 10h 30m.

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