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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich to Erfurt is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 13 m
Average
2 h 19 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
318 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Munich for Erfurt every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Distance | 197 miles (318 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 16 min | |
Average train ticket price | $45 (€40) | |
Train frequency | 17 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 17 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Munich to Erfurt cover the 197 miles (318 km) long journey taking on average 2 h 16 min with our travel partners like FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 17 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $45 (€40), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $32 (€28). Travelers depart most frequently from München Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
Find the best trains to Erfurt from Munich with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn from $32 (€28). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Munich to Erfurt. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Munich to Erfurt train information with Deutsche Bahn:
For the journey from the Bavarian state capital Munich to the Thuringian city Erfurt, travelers can choose from up to 23 offers daily. The first trains leave for the northeast at 4.15 am, the last ones leave Munich at 11 pm for Erfurt. Thanks to the modern high-speed route, the trains can reach their destination in just 2 hours 6 minutes on transfer-free connections. But even the few connections offered with a change only need 12 minutes longer. A day trip to the East German bishop's and university town is well worth it.
Only Deutsche Bahn (DB) operates on the high-speed line, which only went into operation in 217, and uses its modern Sprinter-type ICEs for this purpose. With speeds of up to 300 km/h, passengers can travel safely and comfortably by train from Munich to Erfurt.
The new Berlin-Munich high-speed route has made it possible for train passengers to reduce the journey time between the two state capitals enormously. Erfurt is about halfway along the route and, as a destination, can benefit from the fast connection. After a travel time of at best only 2 hours 6 minutes, the Munich passengers of the DB reach the Thuringian capital, and that without changing. Only a few connections provide for a change in Nuremberg and are only slightly more time-consuming. 2 hours 18 minutes. The train at 23 hours, however, requires three changes and a travel time of 8.25 hours.
Up to 23 times a day trains start from Munich in the direction of the Spree metropolis Berlin and make a stopover in Erfurt. Most of these connections are free of change. Between 4.15 am and 11 pm there are usually one to two travel options per 1 am
Munich Hauptbahnhof. travelers by U-Bahn and S-Bahn reach Munich's central train station, and trams and buses also take them there comfortably. The car can be parked in the parking deck. A rich offer of shops and gastronomy provides for extensive travel provisions as well as reading and souvenirs.
Erfurt Hauptbahnhof. Situated in the old town, Erfurt's remarkable medieval relics such as the fortress wall are not far from the main train station. Via the tram lines 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 as well as the city bus you can continue your journey easily. 150 meters northeast of the station there is a bus station as departure point for long-distance buses.
When departing from Munich, you have various train station options to start your journey from including München Hbf, München Flughafen Terminal and München Ost. When arriving in Erfurt, you can end your route in train stations like Erfurt Hbf, Erfurt Nord and Erfurt Ost.
Passengers board the train most frequently from München Hbf, which is located around 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Erfurt Hbf, located 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre.
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