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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 57m
    €60–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69
    7h 6m
    €34–51

  3. Drive  331 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Erfurtcar car 331 km
    3h 34m
    €62–89

  4. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    6h 10m
    €154–364

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Leinefeldetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Leinefelde to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 27m

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 25m
    €144–278

Gelsenkirchen to Erfurt by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Erfurt central train station via Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund central bus station, and Kassel in around 7h 6m.

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