Travel Information between Leipzig and Erfurt
| 63 miles (101 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $20 | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 38 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 38 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 63 miles (101 km) from Leipzig to Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Leipzig to Erfurt.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Erfurt
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There are 2 ways to get from Leipzig to Erfurt: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Erfurt from Leipzig is by taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leipzig to Erfurt:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Erfurt costing on average $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel between Leipzig and Erfurt is by train, which takes on average 38 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 38 min on average.
Erfurt is approximately 63 miles (101 km) away from Leipzig.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Erfurt is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Erfurt from Leipzig as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leipzig to Erfurt:
- Most travelers take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Erfurt:
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH for trains to Erfurt. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Leipzig to Erfurt tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn or ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH.
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.
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