There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, night train, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 51
3h 33m€65–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Dortmund300.4 km
3h 43m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Kasselbus N69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 023 / ...
5h 25m€25–37Train, night train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leinefeldetrain Re1
- Take the train from Leinefelde to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re8 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 23m€43–130Drive 301 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Dortmundcar 301 km
3h 15m€45–64
Erfurt to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Erfurt and Dortmund is 368 km. The road distance is 301 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €65 - €140.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Erfurt to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Dortmund is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station via Kassel in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Erfurt to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Dortmund is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Erfurt to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.