158 miles (255 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$16 - $27 | |
Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 59 min | |
Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 59 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 158 miles (255 km) by train or bus to Erfurt from Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Erfurt.
How to get from Dortmund to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel between Dortmund and Erfurt on FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Dortmund to Erfurt travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are 2 travel options between Dortmund and Erfurt. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Erfurt from Dortmund is by taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Erfurt:
A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Dortmund to Erfurt.
The fastest way from Dortmund to Erfurt is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 59 min.
There are alternative travel options to Erfurt that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h of travel time.
Erfurt is approximately 158 miles (255 km) away from Dortmund.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Erfurt is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Dortmund to Erfurt as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Erfurt:
The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Erfurt:
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Erfurt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dortmund to Erfurt.
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