There are 5 ways to get from Thuringia to Berlin by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf29 / ...
1h 36m€15–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Berlin281.7 km
3h 23m€6–20Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz1389
4h 30m€19–40Night train
- Take the night train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin OstbahnhofNj
3h 29m€35–260Drive 283.6 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Berlin283.6 km
2h 54m€40–58
Thuringia to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thuringia to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €6 - €20 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thuringia to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €15 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Thuringia and Berlin is 255 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Thuringia to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €15 - €80.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Thuringia to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Thuringia to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Thuringia to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €15 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Thuringia, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €28–80 and the journey takes 1h 36m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz once daily. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thuringia to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Thuringia to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thuringia to Berlin is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Thuringia to Berlin.
Book your Thuringia to Berlin train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Thuringia to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Thuringia and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















