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How to get fromDuisburg to Erfurtby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Duisburg to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    4h 13m
    €75–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1314
    6h 45m
    €31–54

  3. Drive 356.4 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Erfurtcar car 356.4 km
    3h 48m
    €51–74

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 19m
    €145–433

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 27m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 12m
    €147–355

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 8m
    €143–472

Duisburg to Erfurt by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–340 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duisburg central train station to Erfurt central train station via Dortmund central bus station in around 6h 45m.

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