What is the best way to travel from Aachen to Erfurt?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Erfurt from Aachen. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Erfurt from Aachen?
You can reach Erfurt with just £15 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus9h 10m004:05AachenWest Train Station13:15ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 11/08/2026 04:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 11/08/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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FlixBus10h 10m013:35AachenWest Train Station23:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 11/08/2026 13:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 11/08/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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FlixBus9h 0m019:45AachenWest Train Station04:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 11/08/2026 19:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 12/08/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus10h 10m013:35AachenWest Train Station23:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 13/08/2026 13:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 13/08/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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FlixBus9h 10m004:05AachenWest Train Station13:15ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 13/08/2026 04:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 13/08/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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FlixBus9h 0m019:45AachenWest Train Station04:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 13/08/2026 19:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 14/08/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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FlixBus9h 10m004:05AachenWest Train Station13:15ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 14/08/2026 04:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 14/08/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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FlixBus10h 10m013:35AachenWest Train Station23:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 14/08/2026 13:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 14/08/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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FlixBus9h 0m019:45AachenWest Train Station04:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 14/08/2026 19:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 15/08/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Deutsche Bahn7h 9m007:18AachenCentral Station14:27ErfurtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Aachen (Germany) at 15/08/2026 07:18:00 to Central Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 15/08/2026 14:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 9m013:18AachenCentral Station20:27ErfurtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Aachen (Germany) at 15/08/2026 13:18:00 to Central Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 15/08/2026 20:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 9m015:18AachenCentral Station22:27ErfurtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Aachen (Germany) at 15/08/2026 15:18:00 to Central Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 15/08/2026 22:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 4m022:51AachenCentral Station05:55ErfurtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Aachen (Germany) at 15/08/2026 22:51:00 to Central Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 16/08/2026 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 4m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
What are the fastest trips from Aachen to Erfurt?
You can get to Erfurt from Aachen in just 7h 4m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus9h 0m019:45AachenWest Train Station04:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 11/08/2026 19:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 12/08/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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FlixBus9h 10m004:05AachenWest Train Station13:15ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 11/08/2026 04:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 11/08/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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FlixBus10h 10m013:35AachenWest Train Station23:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 11/08/2026 13:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 11/08/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus9h 0m019:45AachenWest Train Station04:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 13/08/2026 19:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 14/08/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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FlixBus9h 10m004:05AachenWest Train Station13:15ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 13/08/2026 04:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 13/08/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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FlixBus10h 10m013:35AachenWest Train Station23:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 13/08/2026 13:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 13/08/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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FlixBus9h 0m019:45AachenWest Train Station04:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 14/08/2026 19:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 15/08/2026 04:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
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FlixBus9h 10m004:05AachenWest Train Station13:15ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 14/08/2026 04:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 14/08/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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FlixBus10h 10m013:35AachenWest Train Station23:45ErfurtCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) at 14/08/2026 13:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 14/08/2026 23:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Deutsche Bahn7h 4m022:51AachenCentral Station05:55ErfurtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Aachen (Germany) at 15/08/2026 22:51:00 to Central Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 16/08/2026 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 4m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 9m007:18AachenCentral Station14:27ErfurtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Aachen (Germany) at 15/08/2026 07:18:00 to Central Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 15/08/2026 14:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 9m013:18AachenCentral Station20:27ErfurtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Aachen (Germany) at 15/08/2026 13:18:00 to Central Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 15/08/2026 20:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 9m015:18AachenCentral Station22:27ErfurtCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Aachen (Germany) at 15/08/2026 15:18:00 to Central Station, Erfurt (Germany) arriving at 15/08/2026 22:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Aachen to Erfurt
What are the most popular stations in Aachen and Erfurt?
In Aachen, you will usually depart from Elisenbrunnen Bus Stop, West Train Station or Central Station, while in Erfurt you will be arriving at Central Station, Urbicher Kreuz Bus Stop or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Erfurt from Aachen? With 3 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Aachen and Erfurt, you can pay as low as £15 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Erfurt in just 7h 4m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Aachen and Erfurt are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Aachen and Erfurt is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Eilendorf or to Erfurt-Weimar Airport, and look at flights from Liege Airport, and landing at Erfurt-Weimar Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Aachen to Erfurt?
The most popular companies between Aachen and Erfurt, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Aachen to Erfurt
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Aachen to Erfurt. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Aachen to Erfurt
How can I reach Erfurt from Aachen?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Erfurt from Aachen.
How far is Erfurt from Aachen?
The distance between Aachen and Erfurt is 347.7 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Aachen and Erfurt?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 9 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 59 kgs, and a flight 86 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Aachen to Erfurt?
You can get to Erfurt with just £15 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Aachen to Erfurt?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Erfurt in just 7h 4m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Aachen and to Erfurt
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Aachen and to Erfurt. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
