Introduction
Erfurt is the capital of the German state of Thüringen and has around 200,000 inhabitants.
Weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Max | 2.2 °C | 3.2 °C | 7.8 °C | 12.2 °C | 17.5 °C | 20.1 °C | 22.5 °C | 22.7 °C | 18.3 °C | 12.7 °C | 6.4 °C | 3.4 °C |
| Avg Min | -3.1 °C | -2.9 °C | 0.3 °C | 2.8 °C | 7.1 °C | 10.2 °C | 12.1 °C | 12 °C | 9.1 °C | 5.1 °C | 0.9 °C | -1.5 °C |
| Rainfall | 24.7 mm | 23.8 mm | 35.5 mm | 40.3 mm | 54.8 mm | 60.8 mm | 62.5 mm | 52.8 mm | 40.5 mm | 36.8 mm | 37.5 mm | 31.5 mm |
| Rain Days | 7 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 10 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 |
Getting There
By Train
There are regular train connections to Frankfurt, Berlin, Dresden, Weimar, Chemnitz, Würzburg and Leipzig, among many other smaller regional cities and towns.
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Hostel | Walkmühlstr. 13 | hostel | 88 |
| Re4Hostel | Puschkinstrasse 21 | hostel | 89 |
Keep Connected
Phone
See also: International Telephone Calls
Post
Germany's postal system is very efficient, their logistics branch DHL is one of the best companies in this field world-wide, with domestic post or within a radius of 400 kilometres, send within a day. The website of Deutsche Post has an online calculator for postage fees as well as a post office finder. Within Germany, sending postcards costs €0.45 and standard letters €0.55, within Europe it is €0.65 for a postcard, standard letters to places in Europe cost €0.70. Outside Europe, the prices for sending a postcard or standard letter are €1 and €1.70 respectively. Although you will find the old post offices (mainly in the city centre), most of the smaller neighbourhood post offices are part of a small tobacco shop or grocery store.
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