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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    6h 45m
    €77–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69
    9h 22m
    €42–69

  3. Drive  444.2 km

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Erfurtcar car 444.2 km
    4h 35m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain 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
    6h 40m
    €151–273

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 51m
    €77–164

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    8h 24m
    €61–112

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane AMS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €156–433

Nijmegen to Erfurt by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Erfurt, Germany?

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Erfurt Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Erfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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