There are 5 ways to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 25m€48–98Drive 176 km
cheapest- Drive from Braunschweig to Erfurtcar 176 km
2h 27m€26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Hallebus N66
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
3h 30m€32–57Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1 / ...
3h 22m€45–140Train #2
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Herzberg am Harztrain
- Take the train from Herzberg am Harz to Nordhausentrain
- Take the train from Nordhausen to Erfurt Hbftrain
4h 44m€31–130
Braunschweig to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €45 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Braunschweig to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Braunschweig and Erfurt is 260 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Braunschweig to Erfurt, including transfers.
Braunschweig to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Braunschweig to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braunschweig to Erfurt is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Braunschweig to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Herzberg am Harz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzberg am Harz to Nordhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nordhausen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brunswick central station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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