Getting There and Away

Written by Celine Fournier, Elsa Holm, Felix Schmidt, Finn Weber, Sandrine Simon
16/09/2025
Historic Weimar street with people walking, showcasing classic European architecture.
Alyona Nagel, Pexels

Weimar's primary transport hub is the Weimar Hauptbahnhof, which connects the city to regional and long-distance train networks, including Intercity-Express services. The central bus hub within the city is Goetheplatz, facilitating local bus travel.

By Train:

Weimar Hauptbahnhof is well-served by Deutsche Bahn (DB) trains. Journeys from major cities typically involve one change, often at Erfurt Hbf.

  • From Berlin: Expect travel times between 2 to 3 hours, with costs ranging from approximately €17 to €120, depending on the service and how far in advance tickets are booked.
  • From Frankfurt am Main (or Airport): Travel generally takes around 2 hours 17 minutes to 2 hours 41 minutes. Ticket prices can start from €28 to €70 from the city, or from €75.18 from Frankfurt Airport.

By Bus:

FlixBus operates routes to Weimar.

  • From Berlin: Bus journeys can take about 3 hours 24 minutes to 5 hours 10 minutes. Fares typically range from €15 to €35.

By Air:

The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), located about 25-30 km away, with travel to Weimar taking approximately 49 minutes. However, it offers limited connections. Larger international airports such as Leipzig-Halle (LEJ, about 120 km away) or Frankfurt Airport (FRA, about 300 km away) provide more flight options and good onward train connections.

By Car:

Weimar is accessible via the A4 Autobahn. Driving from Berlin typically takes around 2 hours 53 minutes and may cost between €35 and €55 for fuel.

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