How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt

You can travel to Erfurt from Frankfurt am Main 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Erfurt from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options to Erfurt:

Taking a train is about $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13) for this route.

The fastest way to get to Erfurt from Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 13 min.

Other travel options to Erfurt can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by bus can take 3 h   on average.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt is approximately 118 miles (191 km).

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt is:

• Around 1 bus per day.
• Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt:

• Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt most often leave from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1) and arrive in Erfurt, Urbicher Kreuz.
• Trains most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Erfurt at Erfurt Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt:

• You can travel to Erfurt from Frankfurt am Main by bus with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $15 (€13) with Flixbus from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt.
• You can go to Erfurt from Frankfurt am Main by train with FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Erfurt with BlaBlaCar.
• You can find 17 direct trains per day to take to Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services to Erfurt tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Before traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this journey is costing $15 (€13) one way on average.
• A train ticket for this journey costs on average $9 (€8) one way.

But we recommend booking Frankfurt am Main to Erfurt tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.