Day trips from Erfurt
5 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Erfurt, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
20 km01 · Hidden townWeimarThe town of Goethe, Schiller and the Bauhaus.
Trains run from Erfurt in about 15 minutes.
90 km02 · Hidden townQuedlinburgOver a thousand half-timbered houses spanning six centuries.
Trains from Magdeburg and Halle take about 1 to 1.5 hours. The old town is walkable.
95 km03 · Hidden townWernigerodeA colourful half-timbered town below a fairytale castle.
Trains run from Hanover, Halle and Magdeburg. The old town is walkable; a little road train goes up to the castle.
110 km04 · Hidden townGoslarA half-timbered imperial town in the Harz mountains with a historic silver mine.
Trains run from Hanover, about an hour.
120 km05 · Hidden townBambergA town hall built on a river bridge, in a medieval old town spread over seven hills.
Trains from Nuremberg take about 40 minutes. The old town is walkable.Questions
Day trips from Erfurt: good to know
What are the best day trips from Erfurt?
Our favourite hidden places near Erfurt are Weimar (20 km), Quedlinburg (90 km), Wernigerode (95 km) and Goslar (110 km). All 5 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Erfurt?
All of them are within about 150 km of Erfurt in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.