How to travel from Düsseldorf to Erfurt

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Travel Information from Düsseldorf to Erfurt

Distance185 miles (298 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$20 - $17
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 185 miles (298 km) from Düsseldorf to Erfurt. 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 Düsseldorf to Erfurt.

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from Düsseldorf to Erfurt

How to get from Düsseldorf to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Erfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:15PM7h30
Düsseldorf
02:45AMErfurt
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:15PM7h30
Düsseldorf
02:45AMErfurt
291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:15AM6h00
Düsseldorf
11:15AMErfurt
291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:55PM6h50
Düsseldorf
09:45PMErfurt
301One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Erfurt.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Düsseldorf to Erfurt including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Erfurt is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Erfurt:

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Düsseldorf to Erfurt.

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Erfurt costing on average $20 (€18).

The fastest way to get to Erfurt from Düsseldorf is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 185 miles (298 km) between Düsseldorf and Erfurt.

The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Erfurt is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Düsseldorf to Erfurt as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Erfurt:

  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Erfurt:

  • FlixBus can get you to Erfurt by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Düsseldorf to Erfurt for $17 (€15) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Erfurt by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Düsseldorf to Erfurt tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Erfurt with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.

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 Düsseldorf to Erfurt.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Düsseldorf to Erfurt often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Leipzig, Paris or Munich. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Düsseldorf and Erfurt itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Erfurt and any of these top destinations today!
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