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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 7m
    €119–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    11h 15m
    €65–83

  3. Drive  528.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Erfurtcar car 528.6 km
    5h 20m
    €95–137

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €151–323

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    4. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    8h 4m
    €89–282

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 11
    8h 48m
    €116–253

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €162–666

  8. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €103–317

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €188–475

  10. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €188–552

  11. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 22m
    €182–576

Zurich to Erfurt by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Erfurt Hbf via Basel SBB in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 15m.

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