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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Erfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Erfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Erfurt:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Erfurt costing on average $99 (€83).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $99 (€83) compared to roughly $55 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$44 (-€36). The journey takes 4h 33m versus 3h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Erfurt
How to get from Dortmund to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM7h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM7h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:45 AMErfurt, Busbahnhof 2$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 267050 · ICE 583 · ICE 3766:39 AM4h51Dortmund Hbf11:30 AMErfurt Hbf$1741One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 267090 · 24227 · 24117 · 225178:39 AM4h59Dortmund Hbf1:38 PMErfurt Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain · FlixTrain9:52 AM7h53Dortmund Hbf5:45 PMErfurt Hbf$961One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain · FlixTrain9:52 AM7h17Dortmund Hbf5:09 PMErfurt Hbf$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:50 PM9h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:45 AMErfurt Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain2:20 AM7h25Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:45 AMErfurt Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Erfurt:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Erfurt costing on average $99 (€83).
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Erfurt by train.
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