The distance between Erfurt and Wiesbaden is around 281km (175 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Erfurt to Wiesbaden by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Wiesbaden → Erfurt if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA).
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Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Wiesbaden Hbf.
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Take the bus to Frankfurt Airport.
There are several options for getting from Erfurt to Wiesbaden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €19 ($19) and will take around 4h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Erfurt and Wiesbaden is around 281km (175 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 221km (137 miles)
It takes around 3h 5m to get from Erfurt and Wiesbaden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Erfurt to Wiesbaden is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Erfurt and Wiesbaden, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €19 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Erfurt and Wiesbaden. It typically takes around 3h 5m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Erfurt and Wiesbaden with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 3h 15m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Regional and VIAS Rail GmbH run train services between Erfurt and Wiesbaden. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Erfurt and Wiesbaden. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Erfurt to Wiesbaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankfurt Airport and Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Erfurt and Wiesbaden. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Erfurt to Wiesbaden. We recommend that you take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf then fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA). instead which will take 2h 20m.
The closest major airport to Wiesbaden is Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Wiesbaden. Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Erfurt and Wiesbaden. The distance is around 281km (175 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Erfurt to Wiesbaden is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 5m and will usually cost around €76 ($76).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 20m | €180($180) | every 30 mins | 444km (276 miles) |
Train to Nürnberg Hbf, Fly | 2h 45m | €235($235) | every 30 mins | 423km (263 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 5m | €76($76) | hourly | 302km (188 miles) |
Train to Wiesbaden Hbf | 3h 15m | €75($75) | hourly | 301km (187 miles) |
Bus | 4h 50m | €19($19) | once daily | 314km (195 miles) |
Drive | 2h 25m | €37($37) | on demand | 281km (175 miles) |
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The following major airports near Wiesbaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.