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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Erfurtby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    4h 55m
    €71–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1314
    6h 31m
    €34–55

  3. Drive 331 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurtcar car 331 km
    3h 34m
    €48–69

  4. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €150–456

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Kamen, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    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 27m

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €152–367

Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–290 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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