Erfurt to Berlin train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,IC)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Erfurt to Berlin

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 27

Cheapest price on Sep 27

€19

Average ticket price on Sep 27

€69

Fastest journey on Sep 27

1 h 36 m

Average journey duration on Sep 27

1 h 36 m

Trains on Sep 27

47

Distance

237 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Erfurt to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Erfurt to Berlin will cost around €69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €19.

Fast trains

On Sun, Sep 27, we found 47 trains from Erfurt to Berlin, including 44 direct services.

On Sun, Sep 27 the direct trains cover the 237 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 36 m .

On Sun, Sep 27 the slowest trains will take 1 h 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 832
    9:10 PM1h44
    Erfurt Hbf
    10:54 PMBerlin Hbf
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:09 PM1h51
    Erfurt Hbf
    10:00 PMBerlin Hbf
    €281One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:09 PM1h44
    Erfurt Hbf
    9:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station
    €281One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 908 · S2 · S8 · 3342
    11:25 PM6h53
    Erfurt Hbf
    6:18 AMBerlin Hbf
    €331One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    12:09 PM1h51
    Erfurt Hbf
    2:00 PMBerlin Hbf
    €361One-way
    0 transfers

Live departures

Erfurt to Berlin train times

The table below shows live departures for Erfurt to Berlin trains for today, Saturday, September 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Deutsche BahnICE 1502
Delayed
8:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h36
8:26 PM 8:26 PMBerlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 832
Delayed
7:30 PM 9:10 PMErfurt Hbf
1h44
9:09 PM 9:09 PMBerlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Sunday, September 27
Deutsche BahnICE 1104
On time
7:46 AM Erfurt Hbf
1h48
9:34 AM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1604
On time
8:46 AM Erfurt Hbf
1h37
10:23 AM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 934
On time
9:10 AM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
10:54 AM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 602
On time
9:25 AM Erfurt Hbf
2h04
11:29 AM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1102
On time
9:46 AM Erfurt Hbf
1h48
11:34 AM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1602
On time
10:46 AM Erfurt Hbf
1h37
12:23 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 932
On time
11:10 AM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
12:54 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 600
On time
11:25 AM Erfurt Hbf
2h04
1:29 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1100
On time
11:46 AM Erfurt Hbf
2h12
1:58 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain12:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h51
2:00 PM Berlin Hbf0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain12:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h20
2:29 PM Berlin Spandau0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain12:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
1:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1600
On time
12:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h36
2:22 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 930
On time
1:10 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
2:54 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 508
On time
1:25 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h04
3:29 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1008
On time
1:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h52
3:38 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1206
On time
2:02 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h03
4:05 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1508
On time
2:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h36
4:22 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 838
On time
3:10 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
4:54 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 506
On time
3:25 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h04
5:29 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1006
On time
3:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h50
5:36 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain4:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h20
6:29 PM Berlin Spandau0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain4:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
5:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain4:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h51
6:00 PM Berlin Hbf0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1506
On time
4:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h36
6:22 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 751
On time
5:10 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
6:54 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 504
On time
5:25 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h04
7:29 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1004
On time
5:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h47
7:33 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 90
On time
6:02 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h03
8:05 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain6:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h51
8:00 PM Berlin Hbf0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain6:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h20
8:29 PM Berlin Spandau0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain6:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
7:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1504
On time
6:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h36
8:22 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 834
On time
7:10 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
8:54 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 502
On time
7:25 PM Erfurt Hbf
2h11
9:36 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1002
On time
7:46 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h40
9:26 PM Berlin Hbf		0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain8:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h51
10:00 PM Berlin Hbf0 transfersDirect
FlixTrainFlixTrain8:09 PM Erfurt Hbf
1h44
9:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Erfurt to Berlin

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Trains from Erfurt to Berlin run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.

There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 237 km distance in 1h 29m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
237 km
Average train duration
1h 56m
Cheapest ticket price
€7
Trains per day
16
Direct trains
16
Fastest train
1h 29m
First train
12:01 AM
Last train
11:55 PM
Cheapest Month
Dec
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
21 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Erfurt to Berlin trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Erfurt and Berlin from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Deutsche Bahn Duration
1h 29m
Cheapest Deutsche Bahn Price
€7
Deutsche Bahn frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
Learn more about Deutsche Bahn

FlixTrain

About
FlixTrain is a German railway company owned by FlixMobility, the parent company of FlixBus. Since 2018, it has connected major German cities such as Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, Berlin, and Frankfurt, and also operates routes in Sweden, including Stockholm to Gothenburg. All FlixTrain services run on 100% renewable energy. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, toilets, USB ports, power outlets, generous legroom, and free Wi-Fi on most trains. Food and drinks are available, and every ticket guarantees a seat. Passengers can bring luggage free of charge, provided it fits in the racks. Popular German routes include Berlin–Hamburg, Frankfurt–Stuttgart, and Cologne–Hamburg, offering a sustainable and comfortable way to travel
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average FlixTrain Duration
1h 36m
Cheapest FlixTrain Price
€9
FlixTrain frequency
9 a day
Luggage included
1 piece of hand luggage (max 7kg) and 1 piece of luggage (max 20kg)
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snacks and drinks available for purchase from onboard service
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Erfurt to Berlin

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Erfurt to Berlin by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Erfurt to Berlin can start from as little as €7 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Erfurt to Berlin is €48; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Erfurt to Berlin is 1h 29m to travel the 237 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Erfurt to Berlin leaves at 12:01 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Erfurt to Berlin leaves at 11:55 PM.
Yes,there are 16 direct trains a day from Erfurt to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Erfurt to Berlin, you can count on Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain for the best way to get you to Berlin. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Erfurt and Berlin and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Berlin from Erfurt is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 29m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Erfurt and Berlin including taking a train and bus.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Erfurt to Berlin

Most Erfurt to Berlin trains use the Erfurt Hbf to Berlin Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Berlin Gesundbrunnen. Use this guide to compare Erfurt and Berlin train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Erfurt
Arrival train stations in Berlin

Which Erfurt station do trains to Berlin leave from?

Trains from Erfurt to Berlin leave from Erfurt Hbf. The station is 1 km from Erfurt city centre at Erfurt Hbf, Willy-Brandt-Platz 12, 99084 Erfurt.
Erfurt HbfErfurt Hbf, Willy-Brandt-Platz 12, 99084 ErfurtWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Erfurt Hbf from Erfurt city centre

Bus9 · 17m · every ~12 min
Tram6, 5, 1 · 5m · every ~20 min

Erfurt Hbf train station facilities and services

Erfurt Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Istanbul Grill, McDonald's, Masala, Planet Comics

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Erfurt Hbf. ATMs are available at Erfurt Hbf.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Erfurt Hbf. Information desks are available at Erfurt Hbf.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Erfurt Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Erfurt Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Erfurt Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Erfurt Hbf.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Krämerbrücke, Intercity Hotel, Pension am Dom, Best Western Plus Hotel Excelsior.

Erfurt-BischlebenErfurt-Bischleben, Uferstr. 1, 99094 ErfurtWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Erfurt-Bischleben from Erfurt city centre

Erfurt-Bischleben is 5 km from Erfurt city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainRe1 · 5m · €2
Bus51 · 24m · every ~4 min

Erfurt-Bischleben train station facilities and services

Erfurt-Bischleben has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Zur Schuhleiste, Bachstelze

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Erfurt-Bischleben. ATMs are available at Erfurt-Bischleben.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Erfurt-Bischleben. Information desks are available at Erfurt-Bischleben.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Erfurt-Bischleben. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Erfurt-Bischleben: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Erfurt-Bischleben: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Erfurt-Bischleben.

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