There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Erfurt by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 22m€53–160Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
6h 22m€28–88Drive 482.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Erfurtcar 482.3 km
5h 20m€76–110Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
4h 26m€50–180
Linz to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Erfurt is to bus and train which costs €27 - €90 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Erfurt is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 22m and costs €50 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Linz and Erfurt is 512 km. The road distance is 482.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Erfurt without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 22m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Linz to Erfurt, including transfers.
Linz to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
Linz to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Erfurt is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Linz to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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