How to get to Erfurt from Stuttgart

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Compare train and coach for Stuttgart to Erfurt

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £12.

Distance: 278 km

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£34

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£26

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4h 29m

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3h 59m

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5h 52m

Average total duration

5h 22m

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from Stuttgart to Erfurt

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

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

  • FlixBus
    18:159h30
    Stuttgart
    3:45Erfurt
    £251One-way
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  • FlixBus
    18:159h30
    Stuttgart
    3:45Erfurt
    £251One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    18:159h30
    Stuttgart
    3:45Erfurt
    £251One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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 between Stuttgart and Erfurt including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Stuttgart to Erfurt is a coach with an average price of £26.

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

A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Erfurt costing on average £34.

The fastest way to travel from Stuttgart to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 3h 59m.

Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 22m.

The Stuttgart to Erfurt distance is approximately 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Erfurt is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stuttgart to Erfurt:
  • Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stuttgart to Erfurt, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Erfurt by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Erfurt by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Stuttgart to Erfurt often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, 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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