There are 5 ways to get from Dessau to Erfurt by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re13 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 35m€32–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Erfurt161.9 km
2h 11m€8–11Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messetrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
2h 24m€35–116Train #2
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Guestentrain Rb
- Take the train from Guesten to Erfurt Hbftrain Re / ...
3h 43m€33–50Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Dessau to Erfurtcar 162.8 km
1h 51m€24–34
Dessau to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Erfurt is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Dessau to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Dessau and Erfurt is 176 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Dessau to Erfurt, including transfers.
Dessau to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
Dessau to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Erfurt is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Dessau to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Dessau Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Messe to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Dessau Hbf to Guesten
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Guesten to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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