--- title: "Erfurt – what is there, and how you get there | Mixroutes" description: "Erfurt, Germany: Erfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁfʊʁt] ) is the capital and largest city of the Central German state of Thuringia, with a population of…" url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/erfurt" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/erfurt.md" image: "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Kr%C3%A4merbr%C3%BCcke%2C_Erfurt_6.jpg/3840px-Kr%C3%A4merbr%C3%BCcke%2C_Erfurt_6.jpg" --- Capital of Thuringia, Germany # Erfurt Erfurt (German pronunciation: \[ˈɛʁfʊʁt\] ) is the capital and largest city of the Central German state of Thuringia, with a population of around 216,000. ![Erfurt](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Kr%C3%A4merbr%C3%BCcke%2C_Erfurt_6.jpg/3840px-Kr%C3%A4merbr%C3%BCcke%2C_Erfurt_6.jpg) Erfurt · Wikimedia Commons The place Erfurt (German pronunciation: \[ˈɛʁfʊʁt\] ) is the capital and largest city of the Central German state of Thuringia, with a population of around 216,000. It lies in the wide valley of the River Gera, in the southern part of the Thuringian Basin, north of the Thuringian Forest, and in the middle of a line of the six largest Thuringian cities, stretching from Eisenach in the west, via Gotha, Erfurt, Weimar and Jena, to Gera in the east. Together with Kassel and Göttingen, it is one of the cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants lying closest to the geographic centre of Germany. Erfurt is 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Leipzig, 250 km (155 mi) north-east of Frankfurt, 300 km (186 mi) south-west of Berlin and 400 km (249 mi) north of Munich. Adapted from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt), CC BY-SA 4.0. What is there ## Worth seeing in and around Erfurt 10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name. 1. Erfurt Cathedral Erfurt Cathedral, also known as St Mary's Cathedral, is the largest and oldest church building in the Thuringian city of Erfurt, central Germany. 500 m · church in Thuringia, Germany · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_Cathedral) 2. Old Synagogue (Erfurt) The Old Synagogue ) is a former Jewish synagogue, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. Dating from the late 11th century, the synagogue is one of the best preserved Medieval synagogues in Europe. 100 m · medieval synagogue building · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Synagogue_(Erfurt%29) 3. Krämerbrücke The Krämerbrücke is a medieval arch bridge in the city of Erfurt, in Thuringia, central Germany, which is lined with half-timbered shops and houses on both sides of a cobblestone street. It is one of the few remaining bridges in the world that have inhabited buildings. 200 m · bridge in Erfurt, Germany · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kr%C3%A4merbr%C3%BCcke) 4. St. Severi (Erfurt) St Severus' Church in the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, is a Roman Catholic church building. It stands on the Domberg directly next to St Mary's Cathedral. 500 m · church in Thuringia, Germany · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Severus%27_Church,_Erfurt) 5. Erfurt Stadtbahn The Erfurt Stadtbahn is a light rail network that is the basic public transit system of Erfurt, the capital of Thuringia in Germany. It represents the evolution of the city's original tramway which, outside of the city center, travels on track in its own right-of-way. 400 m · Light rail system in Erfurt, Germany · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_Stadtbahn) 6. Steigerwaldstadion Steigerwaldstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Erfurt, Germany. The stadium is able to hold 18,611 people and was built in 1931. 2.1 km · football stadium · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steigerwaldstadion) 7. Petersberg Citadel Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt, central Germany, is one of the largest and best-preserved town fortresses in Europe. The citadel was built on Petersberg hill, in the north-western part of the old town centre from 1665, when Erfurt was governed by the Electorate of Mainz. 700 m · baroque fortress in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petersberg_Citadel) 8. Ägidienkirche (Erfurt) St Giles' Church in the historical centre of the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, forms the eastern entrance from Wenigemarkt to the Krämerbrücke with its archway. 200 m · church · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Giles%27_Church,_Erfurt) 9. Schottenkirche (Erfurt) The Schottenkirche in the historical part of the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, is a Roman Catholic church building dating back to the 12th century. 400 m · church in Thuringia, Germany · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schottenkirche,_Erfurt) 10. St. Martini (Erfurt) St Martin's Church in the west of the historical centre of the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany, is a Roman Catholic church building. 1 km · church in Thuringia, Germany · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Martin%27s_Church,_Erfurt) Ranked by the number of language editions of Wikipedia with an article on each, from Wikidata; the sentences are the openings of those articles, CC BY-SA 4.0. See ## What Wikivoyage says to see Much of Erfurt's charm is found in its narrow streets, many of which are pedestrianized, with their beautiful old houses, green areas and little bridges across the Gera river and the Stadtpark and the Nordpark on different sides of the city center. In the tourist office you can buy a small guidebook in one of several languages that leads you through the city along the main sights. 1. Dom 2. Severikirche One of the most important Gothic buildings in Germany. 3. Krämerbrücke 4. Fischmarkt 5. Augustinerkloster Augustine's Monastery), Augustinerstraße 10. 6. Anger Full of stores with the old Post Office building. From [Wikivoyage: Erfurt](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Erfurt), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Do ## Things to do 1. Egapark A huge and beautiful botanical garden and accessible by the Straßenbahn. 2. Erfurt Theater Theaterplatz 1,. 3. Stadtpark 4. City Join a historical city tour organised by the Tourist Information to have better and entertaining insight into the long lasting history of the town. 5. Relax Right at the Wenigemarkt or behind the Krämerbrücke beside the river you can have a beautiful look at the old houses standing on the 'bridge'. From [Wikivoyage: Erfurt](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Erfurt), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Eat ## Where to eat The Thüringer Bratwurst (famous grilled sausage) comes from Erfurt, and the city has numerous stalls selling this world-famous delicacy. Don't miss out on trying one or more or sampling the differences. 1. Grillteufel Here you get the original grilled Thuringia sausage. 2. Pizzeria Adem Trommsdorffstraße 3. 3. Ibras Bistro Meienbergstraße 7. 4. Siyar Grill Meienbergstraße 13. 5. Kurdischer Döner Marktstraße 46. From [Wikivoyage: Erfurt](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Erfurt), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Go there ## Getting to Erfurt **Airports:** Erfurt-Weimar (ERF), 5 km · Leipzig/Halle (LEJ), 97 km · Kassel (KSF), 124 km\ **Stations:** Erfurt-Weimar Airport, 5 km · Erfurt Central Station, 900 m · Erfurt Nord railway station, 2.8 km · Erfurt Ost railway station, 4.2 km · Erfurt-Bischleben railway station, 5.6 km\ - Schkeuditz → Erfurt 95 km · quickest by road, 1h 38m · €14–19 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/schkeuditz-to-erfurt) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Schkeuditz&to=Erfurt) - Calden → Erfurt 124 km · quickest by road, 2h 14m · €17–23 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/calden-to-erfurt) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Calden&to=Erfurt) - Nuremberg → Erfurt 169 km · quickest by road, 2h 43m · €23–32 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/nuremberg-to-erfurt) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Nuremberg&to=Erfurt) - From anywhere The planner compares every way there from wherever you are. [Plan a trip](https://www.mixroutes.com/?to=Erfurt) Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds. Not yet researched ## No local-transport research exists yet for Erfurt Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Erfurt. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more. What Wikivoyage says about moving around - Get around If you plan to do a day trip the "Thüringen-Ticket" might just be what you are looking for. From [Wikivoyage: Thuringia](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Thuringia), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-05. The nearest places where the work is done 1. [Vlieland](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/vlieland) NL 10 ways of moving, 47 sources 485 km 2. [Helsingborg and the Öresund crossing](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/helsingborg) SE 6 ways of moving, 13 sources 574 km 3. [Zermatt](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/zermatt) CH 8 ways of moving, 26 sources 602 km 4. [Cinque Terre](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/cinque-terre) IT 7 ways of moving, 23 sources 768 km 5. [Isle of Wight](https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/isle-of-wight) GB 11 ways of moving, 22 sources 866 km If you know how people move in Erfurt – the stand, the rule, the fare – [tell us](https://www.mixroutes.com/report?key=blog%7Cerfurt&title=Erfurt&sub=Field+notes&back=%2Fnotes%2Ferfurt), and the note gets an entry. 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