How to travel from Salzburg to Erfurt

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Travel Information from Salzburg to Erfurt

Distance237 miles (382 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $39
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 237 miles (382 km) by train or bus to Erfurt from Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Salzburg to Erfurt.

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from Salzburg to Erfurt

How to get from Salzburg to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:20PM14h50
Salzburg
12:10PMErfurt
$651One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:20PM14h50
Salzburg
12:10PMErfurt
$651One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:20PM14h50
Salzburg
12:10PMErfurt
$651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
10:10AM16h35
Salzburg
02:45AMErfurt
$801One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Erfurt

Travel to Erfurt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Erfurt.

FAQs

You can get to Erfurt from Salzburg 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Erfurt is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Erfurt:

Taking a train costs $19 (€17) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $39 (€35).

The fastest way from Salzburg to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 9 min.

There are alternative travel options to Erfurt that take longer:

Getting to Erfurt by bus takes 12 h 10 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 237 miles (382 km) between Salzburg and Erfurt.

The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Erfurt is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Salzburg to Erfurt 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 Salzburg to Erfurt:

    The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Erfurt:

    • FlixBus can get you to Erfurt by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Salzburg to Erfurt for $39 (€35) on Omio.
    • Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can take you to Erfurt by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Erfurt for $20 (€18).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Erfurt with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    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.

    Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Erfurt often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Erfurt and these popular destinations at a great price.

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