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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Düsseldorf costing on average $87 (€69).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Düsseldorf
How to get from Erfurt to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:40 PM5h55Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:40 PM5h55Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 9590 · ICE 7268:50 AM3h50Erfurt Hbf12:40 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$2951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 595 · ICE 7249:30 AM4h07Erfurt Hbf1:37 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain · FlixTrain2:09 PM7h07Erfurt Hbf9:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$861One-way1 transfer- ICE 804 · IC 2046 · ICE 9428:23 AM5h44Erfurt Hbf2:07 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1001One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM8h10Erfurt, Busbahnhof 210:20 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus9:47 AM8h23Erfurt Hbf6:10 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Düsseldorf costing on average $87 (€69).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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