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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Thuringiaby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Thuringia by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 31m
    €82–174

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Erfurtrideshare rideshare 369.2 km
    4h 22m
    €18–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus 020
    6h
    €30–50

  4. 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 Eisenach Hbftrain train
    4h 49m
    €134–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    4h 34m
    €80–160

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leinefeldetrain train Re8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leinefelde to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 52m

  7. Drive  367 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Erfurtcar car 367 km
    3h 47m
    €54–78

  8. 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
    4h 38m
    €126–359

  9. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €166–554

Düsseldorf to Thuringia by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erfurt Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Frankfurt in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h.

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