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 Saarbrücken Hbftrain 15
7h 34m€92–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N3205 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235 / ...
10h 12m€42–72Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from Weimar to Buchenwaldcar 469.6 km
4h 3m€73–106Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
8h 6m€89–434Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Weimar to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain 232
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
9h 32m
Weimar to Buchenwald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Buchenwald is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Buchenwald is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Buchenwald. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at HOMBOURG-HAUT - Centre Commercial via Frankfurt central train station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
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, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Weimar and Buchenwald is 511 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 34m and costs €90 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Weimar to Buchenwald, including transfers.
Weimar to Buchenwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar 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 34m and costs €90 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Buchenwald, France?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €85–360 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to HOMBOURG-HAUT - Centre Commercial via Frankfurt central train station, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Weimar to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Weimar to Buchenwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Weimar to Buchenwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf 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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