273 miles (440 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$33 - $35 | |
Train • $33 (€30) • 6 h 27 min | |
Train • $33 (€30) • 6 h 27 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 273 miles (440 km) by train or bus from Zurich to Erfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Erfurt.
How to get from Zurich to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Zurich to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel between Zurich and Erfurt on Deutsche Bahn travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
There are 2 options to travel from Zurich to Erfurt including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Erfurt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Erfurt:
Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€31) for the same trip.
A train is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Zurich to Erfurt.
The fastest way from Zurich to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 27 min.
There are alternative travel options to Erfurt that take longer:
Bus takes 10 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Zurich to Erfurt is approximately 273 miles (440 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Erfurt is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Zurich 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 Zurich to Erfurt:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
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 between Zurich and Erfurt.
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