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There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Erfurt by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane OTP - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 22m
    €208–421

  2. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1926
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    29h 39m
    €81–193

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    17h 38m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    26h 34m
    €135–281

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    24h 46m
    €185–211

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane OTP - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €130–349

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane OTP - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €126–378

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OTP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €150–350

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane OTP - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €163–445

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69 / ...
    22h 7m

  11. Drive 1,643.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Erfurtcar car 1,643.6 km
    16h 22m
    €229–331

Bucharest to Erfurt by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Erfurt Hbf via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 26h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Erfurt central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 22h 7m.

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