There are 7 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Thuringia by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
4h 20m€85–367Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Erfurt369.2 km
4h 22m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1314 / ...
6h 50m€30–55Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbftrain
5h 4m€134–293Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
4h 34m€80–350Drive 367 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Erfurtcar 367 km
3h 47m€53–76Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain
5h 4m€145–460
Düsseldorf to Thuringia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Thuringia is to rideshare which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Thuringia is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Düsseldorf central bus station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Thuringia is 472 km. The road distance is 367 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Thuringia without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 20m and costs €85 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Düsseldorf to Thuringia, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Thuringia is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 20m and costs €85 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Düsseldorf to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Thuringia is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Düsseldorf to Thuringia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Düsseldorf and Thuringia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.