Travel Information to Erfurt from Vienna
| 305 miles (492 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $42 - $34 | |
| Bus • $34 (€31) • 10 h 5 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 5 h 49 min | |
| FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 305 miles (492 km) by train or bus between Vienna and Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Erfurt.
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How to get from Vienna to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Erfurt.

There are 2 ways to get from Vienna to Erfurt: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Erfurt from Vienna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€31).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Erfurt:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Vienna to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 49 min.
There are alternative travel options to Erfurt that take longer:
Getting to Erfurt by bus takes 10 h 5 min on average.
Erfurt is approximately 305 miles (492 km) away from Vienna.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Erfurt is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Erfurt from Vienna 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 Vienna to Erfurt:
- Most travelers board their train from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Erfurt:
- FlixBus can take you to Erfurt by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Vienna to Erfurt for $34 (€31).
- Austrian Airlines can get you to Erfurt by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Austrian Airlines from Vienna to Erfurt for $123 (€111) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB or EuroNight can take you to Erfurt by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Erfurt for $42 (€38).
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Erfurt with with 2 direct flights per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB | InterCity.
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 journey.
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