Car Hire in Erfurt Center

Rent a car at Erfurt Central Station and start your journey directly from the city's heart with 1 rental company on-site. Erfurt Hauptbahnhof is one of Thuringia's most important railway junctions and is just 800 meters from Altstadt. From here you'll reach Weimar in 20 km and Jena in 50 km along the A4.

Erfurt Hauptbahnhof was built in its current form in the early 1900s and underwent major renovation ahead of ICE service on the high-speed line Berlin–Munich. The station is surrounded by Bahnhofstraße with shops and hotels, and tram lines 3 and 6 connect directly to Domplatz in 5 minutes. Rent the car at the station if you're arriving by train for seamless onward transport without extra transfer.

Plan visits to Erfurt's medieval Krämerbrücke and Petersberg Fortress, both within 1 km. Combine with a day trip to the Buchenwald Memorial Site, 8 km north via B4. How close is the rental office to the central station?

The rental company is directly adjacent to the station building or in immediate proximity on Bahnhofstraße. Can I drive to Weimar and return the car there? Ask the rental company about one-way rental – Weimar is 20 km away and one-way rental may be possible for a fee.

What are the opening hours of the rental company at Erfurt Hauptbahnhof? Opening hours vary but are typically adapted to train schedules, often 07–19 on weekdays.

We compare prices from all major providers at Erfurt Central Train Station so you can see the total cost upfront — including insurance, fuel terms and any extras. Most bookings include free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup, giving you flexibility if your plans change.