There are 5 ways to get from Solingen to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
5h 8m€78–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train stationbus 020
7h 9m€30–50Drive 350.9 km
- Drive from Solingen to Erfurtcar 350.9 km
3h 40m€50–73Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
5h 55m€144–343Train
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
6h 12m
Solingen to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Erfurt is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Erfurt is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Solingen Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Solingen and Erfurt is 467 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Erfurt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 8m and costs €75 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Solingen to Erfurt, including transfers.
Solingen to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Solingen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Erfurt is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 8m and costs €75 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Erfurt Hbf via Solingen Hbf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Solingen to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Erfurt is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Solingen to Erfurt.
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