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How to get fromEssen to Erfurtby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Erfurt by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    4h
    €70–310

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Erfurtrideshare rideshare 336.6 km
    4h 9m
    €15–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1314
    6h
    €28–50

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €149–447

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 13m

  6. Drive 336.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Erfurtcar car 336.1 km
    3h 35m
    €48–70

  7. 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 Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €150–359

Essen to Erfurt by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.5 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h.

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