How to get from Erfurt to Wartburgkreis
- Fastest
- 1h 24m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- €8
- by bus
- Distance
- 56 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 3
- 4 ways, Wed 28 Oct
4 ways to travel
56 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best45 min quicker than the train and €2 cheaper.
- Drivebestfastest1h 24m€9–12Estimated89 km · fuel only
- TrainLeast hassle2h 10m€9–24Estimated1 departure · Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Buscheapest2h 33m€8–24Estimated2 departures · DB Fernverkehr AG
- Taxi1h 24m€105–160Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Germany; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in GermanyUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
- 09:19 → 11:522h 33m · 2 changes · DB Fernverkehr AG ICE 595€8–24
- 10:05 → 12:412h 36m · 2 changes · DB Fernverkehr AG ICE 1652€9–24
- 10:49 → 12:592h 10m · 2 changes · Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH RB20€9–24
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Erfurt to Wartburgkreis?
The fastest way is by car: about 1h 24m door to door. The straight-line distance is 56 km.
What is the cheapest way from Erfurt to Wartburgkreis?
Bus is the cheapest, from €8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Erfurt to Wartburgkreis?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 10m.
How much is the bus from Erfurt to Wartburgkreis?
Buses take about 2h 33m and cost €8–24 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Wartburgkreis from Erfurt by road?
About 89 km, roughly 1h 24m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €9–12; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- DB Fernverkehr AG
- Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Verkehr Werra OHG
- Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.