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4.6Travel Information between Dortmund and Erfurt
 Distance | 158 miles (255 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $27 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 59 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 3 h 59 min |
 Popular travel companies | 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.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Erfurt
Travel to Erfurt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Erfurt.
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:
- 8 buses a day.
- 9 trains per day.
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:
- Trains from Dortmund to Erfurt most often leave from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Erfurt:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Erfurt tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
- Deutsche Bahn or National Express can get you to Erfurt by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Dortmund to Erfurt for $16 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
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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