Cheapest€16.13
- VBB VB189606:543h 51m10:45Berlin ZOB am FunkturmErfurt, Busbahnhof
Door to door 4h 35mCO2 7.4 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Berlin to Erfurt costs €16.13 at the cheapest and takes 2h 38m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 273 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 273 km
- Fastest
- 2h 38m
- Average
- 3h 23m
- Services per day
- 7
- Cheapest
- €16.13
- CO2 per passenger
- 8.5 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 41m | 1h 57m | 44m | €35.54 | 9.0 kg | 6 |
| Coach | 4h 35m | 3h 51m | 44m | €17.23 | 7.4 kg | 1 |
- 2h 41mFastest, by Train
- €17.23Cheapest, by Coach
- 7.4 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 273 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€42.69
- DB Fernverkehr DB478106:491h 57m08:46Berlin HauptbahnhofErfurt Hbf
Door to door 2h 41mCO2 9.0 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
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Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Berlin to Erfurt | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €37.58 | €29.33 | €28.23 | €27.13 | €27.13 | €25.48 | €25.48 | €22.73 | €18.88 | €18.88 | €17.23 | €25.48 | €20.53 | €27.68 |
| Train | €77.89 | €70.74 | €61.39 | €59.19 | €62.49 | €53.69 | €64.14 | €41.59 | €41.04 | €35.54 | €44.89 | €57.54 | €47.64 | €48.19 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €16.13
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Erfurt is not something we sell.
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When to book Berlin to Erfurt
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €22.1890 days
- €12.2860 days
- €15.5845 days
- €14.4830 days
- €17.2321 days
- €27.6814 days
- €25.487 days
- €28.233 days
- €37.581 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €12.28.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 206 percent. The most expensive point is €37.58, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €22.73Sun
- €18.88Mon
- €18.88Tue
- €17.78Wed
- €25.48Thu
- €20.53Fri
- €25.48Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €28.23Sep
- €17.78Oct
- €14.48Nov
- €15.03Dec
- €17.23Jan
- €15.03Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 43% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 57% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 273 km against 237 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Halle (Saale), Neue Neustadt, Magdeburg, Leipzig. The gap between arriving and leaving is 59 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 16 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Berlin at 06:09 and the last at 07:30, across 6 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Berlin
Rail
- Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Berlin Hbf
- Berlin Nordbahnhof
Bus
- Berlin ZOB am Funkturm
- Berlin Central Bus Station
Air
- BER
Ferry
- Berliner Dom
- Landesteg-B
Erfurt
Rail
- Erfurt Hbf
- Erfurt Central Station
- Erfurt Maintenance Depot
Bus
- Erfurt, Busbahnhof
- Marcel-Breuer-Ring
Air
- ERF
Landing at ERF after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from ERF into Erfurt
Settled in advance, so the ride into Erfurt costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DB Fernverkehr | €30.59 | 2h 39m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| FlixTrain | €31.69 | 2h 38m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 VBB | €16.13 | 4h 21m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €11.50 | 71% |
| Taxes | €1.15 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 9% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 12% |
| Total you pay | €16.13 | 100% |
A day in Erfurt hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Where to leave your bags in Erfurt
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Berlin to Erfurt
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Berlin to Erfurt?
The fastest journey from Berlin to Erfurt takes 2h 38m door to door, of which 1h 57m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 3h 23m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Berlin to Erfurt?
The cheapest fare from Berlin to Erfurt is €16.13, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €42.14. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Berlin to Erfurt?
The cheapest way from Berlin to Erfurt is by coach, at €17.23 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 4h 35m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Berlin to Erfurt?
The fastest way from Berlin to Erfurt is by train, at 2h 41m door to door. Only 1h 57m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €35.54.
When should I book Berlin to Erfurt?
Fares from Berlin to Erfurt bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €12.28. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 206 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Berlin to Erfurt?
Wednesday is the cheapest day to depart from Berlin to Erfurt, at €17.78. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Berlin to Erfurt?
November is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Berlin to Erfurt, at €14.48 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Berlin to Erfurt?
3 operators sell services from Berlin to Erfurt across 2 modes: DB Fernverkehr, FlixTrain, VBB. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Berlin to Erfurt?
43 percent of the services we sell from Berlin to Erfurt are direct. The rest connect at Halle (Saale), Neue Neustadt, Magdeburg, Leipzig, with about 59 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Berlin to Erfurt produce?
Traveling from Berlin to Erfurt by coach produces about 7.4 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 9.0 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Berlin to Erfurt use?
Services from Berlin to Erfurt by train leave from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Erfurt Hbf. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Berlin to Erfurt?
3 of the 3 operators we sell from Berlin to Erfurt allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Berlin to Erfurt on September 12, 2026: 273 km of route against 237 km in a straight line, 7 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €16.13, and 2h 38m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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Anything to book in Erfurt before you go?
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
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