There are 7 ways to get from Arnhem 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 Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
5h 34m€83–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
8h 5m€40–65Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Erfurtcar 440.5 km
4h 24m€81–117Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 36m€181–276Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
6h 11m€86–196Train #2
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
7h 5m€67–163Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 18m€163–476
Arnhem to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Erfurt is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Erfurt is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arnhem Central Station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Arnhem and Erfurt is 597 km. The road distance is 440.5 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Erfurt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Arnhem to Erfurt, including transfers.
Arnhem to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Erfurt is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Erfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Arnhem to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Erfurt is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Arnhem to Erfurt.
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