There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Kerkrade by train, bus, car, or night train
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
6h 3m€99–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
7h 58m€45–79Drive 433.5 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Kerkradecar 433.5 km
4h 14m€78–112Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
6h 58m€99–416Train, night train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re1
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Essen West S to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
9h 49m€94–222
Erfurt to Kerkrade by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Kerkrade is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Herzogenrath, Straß via Frankfurt central train station and Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Frankfurt, Aachen Hbf and Landgraaf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Erfurt and Kerkrade is 531 km. The road distance is 433.5 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Kerkrade without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Erfurt to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Erfurt to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Kerkrade train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Kerkrade is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Kerkrade Centrum via Frankfurt, Aachen Hbf, and Landgraaf in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Herzogenrath, Straß via Frankfurt central train station, Aachen station west, and Aachen, Bendplatz in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Kerkrade train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Kerkrade is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Erfurt to Kerkrade.
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