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How to get fromEnschede to Erfurtby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Enschede to Erfurt by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Hanover

    best
    1. Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 29m
    €43–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Enschede to Münster bus stopbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69
    7h 45m
    €32–48

  3. Drive  379.2 km

    1. Drive from Enschede to Erfurtcar car 379.2 km
    4h 33m
    €70–101

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train Rb51
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    6h 36m
    €73–163

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    8h 30m
    €64–87

Enschede to Erfurt by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Enschede, Netherlands and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Enschede to Erfurt Hbf via Hengelo, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Göttingen in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Enschede to Erfurt central train station via Münster bus stop in around 7h 45m.

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