There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Saalfeld by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Jena-Goeschwitz
best- Take the train from Weimar to Jena-Göschwitztrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
1h 3m€12–137Drive 49.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Weimar to Saalfeldcar 49.3 km
55 min€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Weimar, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 221
- Take the bus from Rudolstadt, Am Anger to Saalfeld, Auf dem Grabenbus S2 / ...
2h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Weimar to Saalfeldtaxi 49.3 km
55 min€130–160Train
- Take the train from Weimar to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
2h 1m€214–311
Weimar to Saalfeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Saalfeld is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Saalfeld is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar to Saalfeld. However, there are services departing from Weimar, Busbahnhof and arriving at Saalfeld, Auf dem Graben via Rudolstadt, Am Anger. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Saalfeld. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Saalfeld(Saale) via Jena-Goeschwitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Weimar and Saalfeld is 69 km. The road distance is 49.3 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Saalfeld without a car is to train via Jena-Goeschwitz which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Weimar to Saalfeld, including transfers.
Weimar to Saalfeld bus services, operated by Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land, depart from Weimar, Busbahnhof station.
Weimar to Saalfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Weimar station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Saalfeld is to train via Jena-Goeschwitz which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Weimar to Saalfeld(Saale) via Jena-Goeschwitz in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar, Busbahnhof to Saalfeld, Auf dem Graben via Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz and Rudolstadt, Am Anger in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Weimar to Jena-Göschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Weimar to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Weimar to Jena-Göschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Weimar to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €210–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Weimar to Jena-Göschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Weimar to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Weimar to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Jena-Goeschwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Weimar to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Weimar to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Bus from Weimar, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Weimar, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kombus
Bus from Rudolstadt, Am Anger to Saalfeld, Auf dem Graben
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Kombus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Jürgen Freihoff
- Phone
- +49 3641 441413
Taxi - Keinert
- Phone
- +49 170 1802960
Taxi Zenker
- Phone
- +49 3641 448634
- Website
- taxi-zenker.de
Erfurter Taxi
- Phone
- +49 361 5401939
- Website
- taxi-erfurt.com
Taxi Wesemann Erfurt
- Phone
- +49 361 2192849
- Website
- taxi-wesemann.de
Taxizentrale Das City Taxi AG
- Phone
- +49 361 51111
- Website
- dascitytaxi.de
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Booking & Getting There
Weimar to Saalfeld bus services, operated by Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Weimarer Land, arrive at Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz station.
Weimar to Saalfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Jena-Göschwitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Saalfeld is 49 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Weimar to Saalfeld.
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