Why go
- Capital of Thuringia, Germany.
- Served by Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF).
History
Erfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁfʊʁt] ) is the capital and largest city of the Central German state of Thuringia, with a population of around 216,000. It lies in the wide valley of the River Gera, in the southern part of the Thuringian Basin, north of the Thuringian Forest, and in the middle of a line of the six largest Thuringian cities, stretching from Eisenach in the west, via Gotha, Erfurt, Weimar and Jena, to Gera in the east. Together with Kassel and Göttingen, it is one of the cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants lying closest to the geographic centre of Germany. Erfurt is 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Leipzig, 250 km (155 mi) north-east of Frankfurt, 300 km (186 mi) south-west of Berlin and 400 km (249 mi) north of Munich.
Where to stay
Andreasstraße 36, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-domizil-erfurt.de
Wenigemarkt 19, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · nashi.de
Petersberg 18, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-daskehrs.de
Andreasstraße 26, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · baerlinerhotel.de
Am Waldkasino 2, 99096 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-waldkasino.de
Arnstädter Str. 15, 99096 Erfurt, Germany · kindheitstraum.org
Marktstraße 34, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · markthof-am-dom.de
Futterstraße 8, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-am-kaisersaal.de
Augustinerstraße 10, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · augustinerkloster.de
Zur Navigation mit dem Pkw bitte die Marstallstraße eingeben, Weitergasse 26, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-alma-erfurt.com
Sternberger Str. 6, 99091 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-isa.de
Rudolfstraße 48, 99092 Erfurt, Germany · bruehlerhoehe.de
Michaelisstraße 29, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · altstadtperle-erfurt.de
Gothaer Str. 33, 99094 Erfurt, Germany · legere-hotelgroup.com
Neuwerkstraße 23, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · h-hotels.com
Zur Navigation mit dem Pkw bitte die Schottengasse 1 eingeben, Gotthardtstraße 27, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-kraemerbruecke.de
Nav: Marstallstraße, Barfüßerstraße 9, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · all.accor.com
Häßlerstraße 17, 99096 Erfurt, Germany · victors.de
Vilniuser Str. 2, 99089 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-wilna.de
Spittelgartenstraße 15, 99089 Erfurt, Germany · pension-reuss.de
Bahnhofstraße 35, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · bestwestern.de
Theaterpl. 2, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-erfurt.dorint.com
Hans-Grundig-Straße 40, 99099 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-carat-erfurt.de
Hochheimer Pl. 11, 99094 Erfurt, Germany · hochheimer-schloesschen.de
Neuerbe 37, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · pension-neuerbe.de
Auf d. großen Mühle 4, 99098 Erfurt, Germany · bachmann-hotels.de
Juri-Gagarin-Ring 106, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Binderslebener Landstraße 212, 99092 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-gartenstadt.de
Haarbergstraße 2, 99097 Erfurt, Germany · hotelgarni-melchendorf.de
Bonifaciusstraße 13, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Azmannsdorfer Str. 27, 99098 Erfurt, Germany · linderhof-erfurt.de
Nordhäuser Str. 12, 99089 Erfurt, Germany · alt-erfurt.de
Über dem Feldgarten 9, 99098 Erfurt, Germany · ligula.se
Schmidtstedter Str. 27, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · limehome.com
Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 2, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · radissonhotels.com
Augustinerstraße 30, 99084 Erfurt, Germany
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Triftstraße 36, 99086 Erfurt, Germany · apartment-hotel-lindeneck.de
Neuwerkstraße 37, 99084 Erfurt, Germany · neuwerkapartments.de
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Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access Wikipedia: de:Peter Pane · 33 Anger, Erfurt, 99084 · peterpane.de
Georgian, Cafe · Georgische Spezialitäten Opening hours: Tu-Su 15:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 23 Schillerstraße, Erfurt, 99096 · genatswale-erfurt.de
Sushi, Asian, Restaurant · Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 11:30+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 1… · takumi-erfurt.de
Italian, Restaurant · Pizzeria – Ristorante – Eiscafe Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 5 Schlösserstraße,… · roma-erfurt.de
German, Regional, Restaurant · Ritterstube, rustikal Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-24:00+ Features: vegetarian options · 41 Michaelisstraße, Erfurt, 99084 · wirtshaus-christoffel-erfurt.de
Arab, Restaurant · Orient Food, Grill, Falafel, Cafe Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-22:00 · 2 Magdeburger Allee · lieferando.de
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Fr 12:00-19:00; Tu-Th,Sa 11:30-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 65 Anger · maloa.com
Fast Food · Urban Street Food Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00, 16:30-19:00 Features: vegan options · ohne-manieren.de
Restaurant · Restaurant, Café, Bar Opening hours: Mo,Tu 12:00-23:00; We-Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · glashuette-restaurant.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 12:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 39 Anger,… · block-house.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 20 Weimarische Straße, Erfurt, 99099 · cafedelsol.de
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 62 Schillerstraße, Erfurt, 99096 · call-a-pizza.de
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, halal, step-free access, air conditioning · 12… · deananddavid.de
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su,PH 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 38 Bahnhofstraße · kfc.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su,PH off Features: takeaway, vegan options · 73t Nordhäuser Straße, Erfurt, 99091 · subway.com
Cafe · barrierefreie Freizeit- und Bildungsangebote für Menschen mit Behinderung Features: step-free access · lebenshilfe-erfurt.de
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, halal, step-free access, air conditioning · 12 Willy-Brandt-Platz,… · asiahung.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 12 Willy-Brandt-Platz,… · starbucks.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 3 Berliner Platz · goldenerwok.de
Vietnamese, Pan Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 12:00-24:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 34 Anger, Erfurt, 99084 · phoco-erfurt.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · restaurant-india.de
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 15:00-21:00; Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options, dogs welcome ·… · wollkim-restaurant.de
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 73t Nordhäuser Straße, Erfurt, 99091
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 16:30-03:45, Su 16:00-22:30 · 172 Magdeburger Allee, Erfurt, 99086 · gourmetexpresserfurt.de
Turkish, Burger, Pasta, German, Pizza, Italian, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · taksim-doener.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 36a Alfred-Hess-Straße, Erfurt, 99094 · espachcafe.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 30 Steinstraße, Erfurt,… · welovedusseldorf.wixsite.com
Bavarian, German, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · augustiner-erfurt.de
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, International, Sandwich, Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 42… · desserado.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 Marktstraße, Erfurt, 99084 · san-remo.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:30-22:00; Fr, Sa 17:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 3 Allerheiligenstraße, Erfurt, 99084 · estima-erfurt.de
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 6… · jen-ramen.de
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa 17:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 42 Leipziger Straße · krua-thai-bistro.de
Pasta, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa 12:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 37 Andreasstraße, Erfurt,… · numa-erfurt.de
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 50 Eisenacher Straße, Erfurt,…
Anatolian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 15 Andreasstraße, Erfurt, 99084
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su,PH off Features: takeaway, step-free access · 73t Nordhäuser Straße, 99091 · dunkin-donuts.de
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Mo 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 16 Domplatz, Erfurt, 99084 · bohne-traube.de
Baumstriezel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00 · 1 Domstufen, Erfurt, 99084 · baumstriezel-am-dom.de
Street Food, Pastrami, Pulled Pork, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 7 Pilse, Erfurt, 99084 · eat-erfurt.de
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr-Su 15:00-23:30 · 88 Johannesstraße, Erfurt, 99084 · enjoy-african-restaurant.de
Sudanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · 7 Meienbergstraße, Erfurt, 99084 · ibras-bistro.de
Mexican, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 16:30-23:00; Fr-Sa,PH 16:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 13… · texas-erfurt.de
Swabian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-18:00; Tu off; We-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 17 Paulstraße, Erfurt, 99084
Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 · 1 Berliner Platz
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Airports
Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) 5.2 km to the centre
Erfurt, TH, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Germania) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Antalya, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, London, Palma de Mallorca… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 6 direct destinations
- Germania ST (737-700, A319) · 6 routes: Antalya, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, London, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Eisenach-Kindel Airport (EIB) 39 km to the centre
Hörselberg-Hainich, TH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield 17 km to the centre
Osthausen-Wülfershausen, TH, DE
Gotha-Ost Airfield 21 km to the centre
Gotha, TH, DE
Sömmerda-Dermsdorf Airfield 26 km to the centre
Kölleda, TH, DE
Bad Langensalza Airfield 32 km to the centre
Bad Langensalza, TH, DE
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ERF has direct flights to 6 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Antalya, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, London, Palma de Mallorca…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Erfurt. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
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Trains & rail
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National rail
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Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.