Erfurt Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Erfurt-Weimar Airport has no hotels nearby: tram line 4 connects the terminal to the central station in about 20 minutes, with a departure every 10 minutes on weekdays, and it's the most convenient way to reach the city. Those visiting Erfurt for a few days find the best choice around the Cathedral and the Petersberg, a few minutes by tram and on foot from the station, among the streets of the old town. Those who prefer a quieter place to stay, perhaps with a car available, can consider Kühnhausen, connected to the central station by a regional train in just 10 minutes.

Petersberg

Neighbourhood · 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.

Pros

Views over the old town and the Cathedral from rooms with a balcony
Private parking, convenient for anyone arriving with a rental car

Cons

The climb up to the citadel is on foot along sloping paths
Few places open in the evening right on the Petersberg

Recommended hotels in this area

DAS KEHRS - Hotel auf dem Petersberg: Inside the Petersberg citadel, 1.9 km from the central station; rooms with balcony and views over the old town, private parking.

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Cathedral and Krämerbrücke

City centre · 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.

Pros

In the heart of the old town, between the Cathedral and the Krämerbrücke
Family-run with few rooms and direct contact with guests

Cons

Only a few rooms: they sell out quickly on market weekends
No restaurant on site, you go out for every meal

Recommended hotels in this area

Markthof am Dom: On Marktstraße, 1.1 km from the central station and a few steps from the Krämerbrücke; family-run guesthouse with few rooms.

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Kühnhausen

Nearby town · 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.

Pros

Garden and rural setting, far from city traffic
Home-made breakfast, often mentioned in reviews

Cons

You need the regional train timetable, which runs less often than the tram
No restaurant nearby: dinner is almost always at the property

Recommended hotels in this area

Pension Kastanienhof: In Kühnhausen, a rural hamlet north of Erfurt; garden, sauna and home-made breakfast, a 10-minute walk from the regional station.

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