Trains from Hildesheim to Erfurt

  • Lowest price from $26.82
  • Average duration 4h 5m
  • Connections per day 78
  • Distance 150 km
  • CO₂ per person 2 kg

train from Hildesheim to Erfurt

The journey from Hildesheim to Erfurt is about 150 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 5m with 78 connections per day.

Lowest price $26.82
Trip duration 4h 5m
Connections per day 78
Lowest price $26.82
Highest price $127.84
First departure 12:06 AM
Last departure 11:39 PM
Distance 150 km
Departure Hildesheim
Arrival Erfurt
Travel operator Deutsche Bahn
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When to book from Hildesheim to Erfurt

These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.

What historical fares show

Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.

According to Virail’s historical fare data, September is typically the cheapest month to travel from Hildesheim to Erfurt by train, with medians around $24.03 versus about $57.85 in May (roughly a 141% swing).

Cheapest month

Up to 141%

The cheapest time to travel is September ($24.03); the most expensive is May ($57.85).

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Deutsche Bahn is the German national railway company headquartered in Berlin, Germany which operates an extensive rail network throughout Germany, including high-speed intercity trains (ICE), regional trains, and local commuter trains.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 10.5kg
bus 11.25kg
flight 30kg
carpool 24kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Hildesheim to Erfurt?

The train journey between Hildesheim and Erfurt emits 10.5kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Hildesheim and Erfurt?

Taking the train between Hildesheim and Erfurt saves 19.5kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 0.75kg compared to the bus and 13.5kg compared to the car.

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