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How to get fromErfurt to Krefeldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Erfurt to Krefeld by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re
    5h 22m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 020
    6h 49m
    €40–73

  3. Drive  372 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Krefeldcar car 372 km
    4h 4m
    €55–80

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    6h 26m
    €145–397

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 51
    5h 26m
    €81–176

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leinefeldetrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Leinefelde to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain train Re
    7h 19m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 32m
    €147–264

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    5h 45m
    €158–484

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    5h 21m
    €132–389

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Krefeld Hbf via Frankfurt, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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