There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Buchenwald by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
7h 46m€89–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N1305
10h 20m€41–135Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from Weimar to Buchenwaldcar 469.6 km
4h 3m€76–109Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
8h 56m€86–229Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Weimar to Frankfurttrain Drf
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
9h 32m
Weimar to Buchenwald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Buchenwald is to bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Buchenwald is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Buchenwald. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at HOMBOURG-HAUT - Centre Commercial via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Buchenwald. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Hombourg Haut via Erfurt Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Weimar and Buchenwald is 506 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Buchenwald without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Weimar to Buchenwald, including transfers.
Weimar to Buchenwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Weimar to Buchenwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Buchenwald is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Buchenwald, France?
You can take a train from Weimar to Hombourg Haut via Erfurt Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Weimar to Buchenwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Weimar to Buchenwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Buchenwald is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Weimar to Buchenwald.
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