Erfurt: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Erfurt is a city of 218,793 people in Germany (Thuringia), 194 m (636 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Erfurt runs from about 7 h 59 min a day in late December to 16 h 37 min in late June (computed for 50.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Erfurt is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ, 97 km).
Flights to Erfurt: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Erfurt · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Berlin, 237 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamburg, 295 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Munich, 318 km — flights
- Prague, 259 km (Czechia) — flights · tours
- Köln, 286 km — flights · tours
- Frankfurt am Main, 192 km — tours
- Düsseldorf, 298 km — tours
- Stuttgart, 278 km
- Essen, 285 km
- Dortmund, 256 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Erfurt?
Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Erfurt?
About 218,793 people live in Erfurt (GeoNames).
What time zone is Erfurt in?
Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Erfurt?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Erfurt?
Berlin (237 km), Hamburg (295 km), Munich (318 km), Prague (259 km), Köln (286 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.