There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Berlin Hbf by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
1h 38m€45–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Berlin281.2 km
3h 48m€7–21Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N3216
4h 52m€29–43Drive 280.3 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Berlin Hbfcar 280.3 km
2h 52m€42–60
Erfurt to Berlin Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Berlin Hbf is to rideshare which costs €7 - €21 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Berlin Hbf is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Berlin Hbf. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr. via S Messe Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Erfurt and Berlin Hbf is 255 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Berlin Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Erfurt to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Berlin Hbf is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Berlin Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Erfurt to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Erfurt to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Berlin Hbf is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Erfurt to Berlin Hbf.
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