How to travel from Stuttgart to Erfurt

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Travel Information between Stuttgart and Erfurt

Distance172 miles (278 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $29
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 3 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 172 miles (278 km) by train or bus to Erfurt from Stuttgart. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stuttgart to Erfurt.

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from Stuttgart to Erfurt

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
08:45PM11h00
Stuttgart
07:45AMErfurt
311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:45PM11h00
Stuttgart
07:45AMErfurt
311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:45PM11h00
Stuttgart
07:45AMErfurt
311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
08:50PM11h40
Stuttgart
08:30AMErfurt
371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Erfurt.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Stuttgart to Erfurt including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Erfurt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Erfurt:

Taking a train costs $18 (€16) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Stuttgart to Erfurt is by train, which takes on average 3 h 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h.

The Stuttgart to Erfurt distance is around 172 miles (278 km).

The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Erfurt is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and 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 Stuttgart to Erfurt:

  • Trains mostly leave from Stuttgart Hbf and tend to arrive in Erfurt Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Stuttgart to Erfurt:

  • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Erfurt. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Stuttgart to Erfurt tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
  • Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB | Railjet can take you to Erfurt by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Stuttgart to Erfurt for $11 (€10).

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

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Erfurt with.
  • You'll find 2 direct trains a day 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.

Your trip from Stuttgart to Erfurt doesn't have to end in Erfurt. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich. If you’d like to add Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich to your Stuttgart to Erfurt tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Erfurt today!

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