Getting There -- You can reach Erfurt after a 24km (15-mile) train ride from the Weimar Hauptbahnhof; there are frequent connections. For rail information and schedules, call tel. 01805/996633. Access by car is via the E40 Autobahn and State Highway 4. The Erfurt Tourist-Information center is at Bendiktsplatz 1 (tel. 0361/66400). From April to December, it's open Monday to Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm. January to March, it's open Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.