Erfurt-Weimar Airport serves the capital of Thuringia, with a well-preserved medieval center, approximately 8 km from Erfurt's city center.
It is also the gateway to nearby Weimar, a city associated with Goethe, Schiller and the Bauhaus movement.
How to get to Erfurt Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to ERF
Parking near Erfurt Airport
The official parking area of the airport is located in front of the terminal.
The parking is video-monitored, with typical rates of 2-4 euros per hour and discounts on daily rates.
How to get to Erfurt from ERF
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
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Car rental at Erfurt Airport
The major car rental companies are present with their own desks in the arrivals area.
The security deposit requires a credit card in the driver's name, along with a license and passport.
Hotels near Erfurt Airport
Petersberg
From the central station it's about a 20-minute uphill walk, or you can take a city bus; from the airport, add tram line 4 to Hbf, 20 minutes.
Best for: Those who want to sleep within the citadel walls, a few steps from the Cathedral and the old town.
- Views over the old town and the Cathedral from rooms with a balcony
- Private parking, convenient for anyone arriving with a rental car
- The climb up to the citadel is on foot along sloping paths
- Few places open in the evening right on the Petersberg
Cathedral and Krämerbrücke
From the central station it's about 15 minutes on foot, or two tram stops to the historic center followed by a short walk.
Best for: Those who want to stay in the heart of the old town, a few steps from the Krämerbrücke.
- In the heart of the old town, between the Cathedral and the Krämerbrücke
- Family-run with few rooms and direct contact with guests
- Only a few rooms: they sell out quickly on market weekends
- No restaurant on site, you go out for every meal
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Kühnhausen
Regional train RE2 connects Kühnhausen station to Erfurt Hbf in 10 minutes, with departures roughly every hour; from the guesthouse to the station it's 10 minutes on foot.
Best for: Those looking for quiet outside the center, maybe with a car, who aren't in a hurry in the morning.
- Garden and rural setting, far from city traffic
- Home-made breakfast, often mentioned in reviews
- You need the regional train timetable, which runs less often than the tram
- No restaurant nearby: dinner is almost always at the property
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Terminal guide
The terminal is modest in size, consistent with Thuringia's hub role.
Travelers on flights should allow 1.5–2 hours of buffer time.
Map of Erfurt Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Why is Weimar culturally important?
It was the center of German intellectual life with Goethe and Schiller, and later the cradle of the Bauhaus movement: the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site for both legacies.
Q. What is Erfurt's Krämerbrücke?
A medieval bridge lined with buildings and shops, one of the most distinctive and best preserved in Europe, a symbol of the city.
Q. How do you get to Weimar from Erfurt?
By train in just a few minutes from the main station, itself reachable from the airport by tram or taxi.
Q. Was Erfurt in East Germany before reunification?
Yes, until 1990 it was part of the GDR: its medieval old town, which survived the wartime bombings relatively intact, is today one of the best preserved in the country.
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