How to Travel from
Cologne to Erfurt Hbf
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf
Composite routes from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf
Cheapest
3 h 15 min
Car
365 km.
from $20
Other
4 h 42 min
286 km.
from $102.17
Route Navigator Cologne - Erfurt Hbf
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Bürgerstraße
Bürgerstraße, 73 м
73 м
Turn right onto Alter Markt
Alter Markt, 32 м
32 м
Turn left onto Bechergasse
Bechergasse, 70 м
70 м
Turn left onto Am Hof
Am Hof, 124 м
124 м
Turn left onto Unter Goldschmied
Unter Goldschmied, 173 м
173 м
Turn right onto Laurenzplatz
Laurenzplatz, 94 м
94 м
Turn left onto Marspfortengasse
Marspfortengasse, 174 м
174 м
Turn right onto Gülichplatz
Gülichplatz, 380 м
380 м
Keep left onto Pipinstraße and drive toward Stadthaus, Lanxess Arena, Deutzer Brücke, Koelnmesse
Pipinstraße, Stadthaus, Lanxess Arena, Deutzer Brücke, Koelnmesse, 1 km 717 м
1 km 717 м
Keep left onto Deutzer Brücke
Deutzer Brücke, 1 km 902 м
1 km 902 м
Turn left onto Deutz-Mülheimer Straße
Deutz-Mülheimer Straße, 1 km 675 м
1 km 675 м
Keep right onto B 55a and drive toward Frankfurt a. M. / Oberhausen / Gummersbach / Köln Ost
Frankfurt a. M. / Oberhausen / Gummersbach / Köln Ost, 3 km 336 м
3 km 336 м
Keep left onto A 4 and drive toward Olpe, Gummersbach, Merheim
Olpe, Gummersbach, Merheim, 61 km 284 м
61 km 284 м
Keep right and take A 45, B 54, B 55 toward Wenden, Dortmund, Olpe, Frankfurt a.M.
Wenden, Dortmund, Olpe, Frankfurt a.M., A 45, B 54, B 55, 185 м
185 м
Keep right and take A 45 toward Frankfurt a.M.
Frankfurt a.M., A 45, 78 km 78 м
78 km 78 м
Keep right and take B 49 toward Gießen, Lahnau, Wetzlar
Gießen, Lahnau, Wetzlar, B 49, 303 м
303 м
Keep left and take B 49 toward Wetzlar-Süd, Gießen, Lahnau
Wetzlar-Süd, Gießen, Lahnau, B 49, 275 м
275 м
Keep right and take B 49 toward Gießen, Lahnau
Gießen, Lahnau, B 49, 10 km 507 м
10 km 507 м
Keep left onto Gießener Ring and take A 485 toward Kassel, Erfurt, Marburg
Gießener Ring, Kassel, Erfurt, Marburg, A 485, 6 km 673 м
6 km 673 м
Keep right and take B 49 toward Grünberg, Großen-Buseck, Annerod
Grünberg, Großen-Buseck, Annerod, B 49, 182 м
182 м
Turn slight right onto Grünberger Straße
Grünberger Straße, 8 km 718 м
8 km 718 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Kassel, Wetzlar, Dortmund, Marburg
Kassel, Wetzlar, Dortmund, Marburg, A 5, 2 km 969 м
2 km 969 м
Keep left onto A 5 and drive toward Hannover, Kassel, Erfurt, Fulda
Hannover, Kassel, Erfurt, Fulda, 22 km 503 м
22 km 503 м
Keep right onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Hannover, Erfurt, Fulda
Hannover, Erfurt, Fulda, A 5, 41 km 278 м
41 km 278 м
Keep right and take B 454 toward Kirchheim, Niederaula
Kirchheim, Niederaula, B 454, 144 м
144 м
Keep left toward A 4, A 7
A 4, A 7, 1 km 628 м
1 km 628 м
Keep right and take A 4 toward Berlin, Dresden, Erfurt, Bad Hersfeld
Berlin, Dresden, Erfurt, Bad Hersfeld, A 4, 78 km 638 м
78 km 638 м
Keep right and take B 7 toward Sättelstädt, Bad Liebenstein, Ruhla
Sättelstädt, Bad Liebenstein, Ruhla, B 7, 1 km 583 м
1 km 583 м
Turn right onto L 2120
110 м
110 м
Turn left onto L 3007 and drive toward Gotha, Mechterstädt
Gotha, Mechterstädt, 14 km 463 м
14 km 463 м
Turn right onto Zeppelinstraße
Zeppelinstraße, 1 km 258 м
1 km 258 м
Turn left onto Reinhardsbrunner Straße
Reinhardsbrunner Straße, 169 м
169 м
Turn sharp right onto Uelleber Straße
Uelleber Straße, 207 м
207 м
Turn left onto Parkstraße
Parkstraße, 3 km 48 м
3 km 48 м
Turn slight right onto Weimarer Straße
Weimarer Straße, 15 km 459 м
15 km 459 м
Turn right onto K 16
5 km 921 м
5 km 921 м
Turn right onto Straße des Friedens
Straße des Friedens, 141 м
141 м
Turn left onto Benaryplatz
Benaryplatz, 1 km 869 м
1 km 869 м
Turn right onto Karl-Marx-Platz
Karl-Marx-Platz, 1 km 875 м
1 km 875 м
Turn sharp right onto Bahnhofstraße
Bahnhofstraße, 17 м
17 м
Turn left onto Schmidtstedter Straße
Schmidtstedter Straße, 151 м
151 м
Turn right onto Willy-Brandt-Platz
Willy-Brandt-Platz, 90 м
90 м
Turn right onto Willy-Brandt-Platz
Willy-Brandt-Platz, 25 м
25 м
Enter roundabout
35 м
35 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.90–$52.16
Train operators
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$25.45–$62.34
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$49.62–$54.71
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.61–$76.34
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$95.42–$108.14
Nightjet
Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
7h 46m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$63.61–$203.56
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
7h 46m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$47.07–$69.97
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
8h 24m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Köln Hbf to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
7h 46m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Other operators
BlaBlaCar
Phone:
+3 318 576 2228
Website:
blablacar.com
Other from Cologne to Erfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$19.08–$29.26
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf is to rideshare which costs $16.30 - $25 and takes 4h 14m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $54.35 - $86.96 .
Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Erfurt Hbf?
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Is there a direct train between Cologne and Erfurt Hbf?
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. This train operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 46m.
How far is it from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf?
The distance between Cologne and Erfurt Hbf is 478 km. The road distance is 366.8 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 42m and costs $76.09 - $119.57 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf?
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Erfurt Hbf bus from?
Cologne to Erfurt Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Erfurt Hbf train from?
Cologne to Erfurt Hbf train services, operated by NS, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Train or bus from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf?
The best way to get from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 42m and costs $76.09 - $119.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $31.52 - $44.57 and takes 6h 53m.
Where does the Cologne to Erfurt Hbf bus arrive?
Cologne to Erfurt Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Where does the Cologne to Erfurt Hbf train arrive?
Cologne to Erfurt Hbf train services, operated by NS, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Can I drive from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf?
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Erfurt Hbf is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf.
How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf?
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Where can I stay near Erfurt Hbf?
There are 959+ hotels available in Erfurt Hbf. Prices start at $55.23 per night.
Can I share a ride from Cologne to Erfurt Hbf?
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Erfurt Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
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