Travel Information from Erfurt to Dortmund
| 158 miles (255 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $20 - $24 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 56 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 56 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 158 miles (255 km) between Erfurt and Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Erfurt to Dortmund.
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The best way to travel from Erfurt to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Erfurt to Dortmund: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Erfurt to Dortmund is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Dortmund:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€22) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Erfurt to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 56 min.
There are alternative travel options to Dortmund that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 35 min of travel time.
Dortmund is approximately 158 miles (255 km) away from Erfurt.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Dortmund is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Dortmund from 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 Erfurt to Dortmund:
- Trains most often depart from Erfurt at Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Dortmund at Dortmund Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Erfurt to Dortmund:
- You can travel from Erfurt to Dortmund by bus with FlixBus or Citylines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with FlixBus from Erfurt to Dortmund.
- You can take a train from Erfurt to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Erfurt to Dortmund.
Yes, there are direct routes from Erfurt to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Dortmund with.
Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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