Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt
| 172 miles (278 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $27 - $38 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 9 h 40 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 4 h 32 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 172 miles (278 km) by train or bus to Erfurt from Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Gelsenkirchen and Erfurt. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Erfurt:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt costing on average $38 (€34).
The quickest way to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Erfurt is by train, which takes on average 4 h 32 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 40 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 172 miles (278 km) between Gelsenkirchen and Erfurt.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Gelsenkirchen 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 when traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt:
- You can travel by train from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt with Deutsche Bahn or VIAS Rail GmbH, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt tickets for $61 (€55) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt with the following travel companies:
- Direct train 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 between Gelsenkirchen and Erfurt.
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