Erfurt Transportation
from Erfurt, Germany

ABOVE: Trams make it easy to get around Erfurt and to reach the historic center from the railroad station. This 1960s-era tram is used for Stadtrundfahrt streetcar tours.

How to reach Erfurt

By air. Two regional airlines connect Flughafen Erfurt with Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Munich. From the UK, Ryanair offers nonstop service between London Stansted and Erfurt. The nearest international gateways are Munich International Airport (MUC) and Frankfurt (FRA). Munich is your best bet if you want to arrive by air, while Frankfurt is closer by train. Lufhansa has more flights to and from Germany than any other airline, with three transatlantic gateways (Frankfurt, Munich, and Düsseldorf).

From Efurt Airport, the No. 99 bus will take you to the Erfourt bus station (next to the railway station), or you can catch a local bus and transfer to the No. 4 tram. See the Erfurt Airport Web site for details.

By train. The Deutsche Bahn's Intercity Express (ICE), Intercity (IC), and Eurocity (EC) trains connect Erfurt with cities throughout Germany. From Frankfurt, you can reach Erfurt by ICE in slightly over two hours. Use the DB English-language journey planner to search for trains.

By car. Erfurt is in the state of Thuringia, on the A4 Autobahn from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden. Exit at Erfurt-West or Erfurt-Ost and follow the signs to the Innenstadt. Ask your hotel about parking before you arrive; you may need to park in one of the SWE parking garages in the city center. The city of Erfurt's interactive map will help you plan your arrival.

Tips on traveling in Germany:

If you plan to drive in Germany, read my articles on driving in Europe and car rentals: when to rent, when to lease. For train travel, consider an international or German rail pass from our partner, Rail Europe. (You can even get passes that combine rail travel with a rental car.)

Local transportation

Distances are short in the city center, where you'll spend most of your time. If you're carrying heavy luggage, you may want to hire a taxi or use a tram to reach your hotel. EVAG operates public transportation in the city.

On foot, the city center is a level walk of about 15 minutes from the railroad station. Head toward the Innenstadt on the Bahnhofstraβe; when you reach the irregularly-shaped Anger square, stop at Buch Habel (Anger 7) or Buchhandlung Peterknecht (Anger 28) to buy a street map. (See the next page for map and guidebook recommendations.)

Next page: Erfurt guidebooks, maps

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