There are 6 ways to get from America to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurttrain 78
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
6h 33m€102–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Kasselbus 023
- Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
9h 19m€60–84Drive 414.5 km
- Drive from America to Erfurtcar 414.5 km
4h 24m€88–128Train, fly
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 55m€166–277Train
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
7h 13m€103–206Train #2
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Mülheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
9h 15m
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from America to Erfurt is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from America to Erfurt is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from America to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Sevenum, Berghemweg and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Venlo Station and Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from America to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Horst-Sevenum and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Venlo and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between America and Erfurt is 535 km. The road distance is 414.5 km.
The best way to get from America to Erfurt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 33m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from America to Erfurt, including transfers.
America to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
America to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from America to Erfurt is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 33m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from America to Erfurt Hbf via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, and Frankfurt in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Erfurt central train station via Sevenum, Berghemweg, Venlo Station, and Kassel in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venlo Station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
America to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
America to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between America to Erfurt is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from America to Erfurt.
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