Travel Information between Magdeburg and Erfurt
| 82 miles (133 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $20 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 3 h 38 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 23 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 82 miles (133 km) to Erfurt from Magdeburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Magdeburg to Erfurt.
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The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get between Magdeburg and Erfurt 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Erfurt is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Erfurt:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel to Erfurt from Magdeburg is by train, which takes on average 1 h 23 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 38 min on average.
Erfurt is approximately 82 miles (133 km) away from Magdeburg.
The average frequency per day from Magdeburg to Erfurt is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Erfurt from Magdeburg 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 from Magdeburg to Erfurt:
- Trains mostly leave from Magdeburg Hbf and tend to arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Magdeburg to Erfurt:
- Deutsche Bahn or Start Deutschland GmbH can get you to Erfurt by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Magdeburg to Erfurt for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Magdeburg to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct train per day with Start Deutschland GmbH.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Erfurt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Magdeburg to Erfurt.
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