There are 5 ways to get from Cheb to Erfurt by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain 5284 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
3h 24m€44–215Drive 174.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cheb to Erfurtcar 174.4 km
2h 21m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cheb to Bamberg train stationbus 068
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 38m€32–102Train
- Take the train from Cheb to Kuerbitztrain Re
- Take the train from Kuerbitz to Gera Suedtrain Rb
- Take the train from Gera Süd to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
5h 3m€32–90Train #2
- Take the train from Cheb to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Suedtrain Rb
- Take the train from Gera Süd to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
5h 17m€282–371
Cheb to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheb to Erfurt is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cheb to Erfurt is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Cheb to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Cheb and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cheb and Erfurt is 341 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Cheb to Erfurt without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cheb to Erfurt, including transfers.
Cheb to Erfurt train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Cheb station.
Cheb to Erfurt train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheb to Erfurt is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cheb to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Cheb, Czechia and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Cheb to Erfurt Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Kuerbitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Süd to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Süd to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Kuerbitz to Gera Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Cheb to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Gera Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €250–280
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheb to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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