The distance between Rostock and Erfurt is around 475km (295 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Rostock to Erfurt by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Berlin Hbf and then to Erfurt Hbf.
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Take the bus to Erfurt central train station.
There are several options for getting from Rostock to Erfurt by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Rostock and Erfurt is around 475km (295 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 354km (220 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Rostock and Erfurt by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rostock to Erfurt is to take the train which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Rostock and Erfurt, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rostock and Erfurt. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs once a week.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Rostock and Erfurt with no changeovers required. The train runs once a week and takes 4h 10m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Regional and FlixTrain run train services between Rostock and Erfurt. Trains depart once a week and will take around 4h 10m, 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 Rostock and Erfurt. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Rostock and Erfurt with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 30m.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Rostock and Erfurt. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rostock to Erfurt. We recommend that you take the train to Erfurt Hbf. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Erfurt is Erfurt Airport (ERF) (ERF) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Erfurt. Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) (LEJ) and Kassel-Calden Airport (KSF) (KSF) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Rostock and Erfurt. The distance is around 488km (303 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rostock to Erfurt is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Berlin Hbf + 1 similar | 4hrs | €150($150) | every 4 hours | 504km (313 miles) |
Train | 4h 10m | €110($110) | once a week | 475km (295 miles) |
Bus | 7h 30m | €30($30) | once daily | 519km (323 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | €65($65) | on demand | 488km (303 miles) |
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