There are 9 ways to get from Venlo to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
5h 34m€74–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Kasselbus 023
- Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
7h 45m€33–51Drive 399.5 km
- Drive from Venlo to Erfurtcar 399.5 km
4h 13m€73–105Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 24m€135–371Train
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain 20097 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
6h 38m€86–178Train #2
- Take the train from Venlo to Unnatrain
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leinefeldetrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Leinefelde to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
8h 32mTrain, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 20m€148–274Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain
5h 57m€134–337Train, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 25m€158–481
Venlo to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Erfurt is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Erfurt is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo station to Erfurt station. However, there are services departing from Venlo Station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Venlo and Erfurt is 519 km. The road distance is 399.5 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Erfurt without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 34m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Venlo to Erfurt, including transfers.
Venlo to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
Venlo to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Erfurt is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 34m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Venlo to Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venlo Station to Erfurt central train station via Kassel in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Unna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venlo Station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Venlo to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Venlo to Erfurt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Erfurt is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Venlo to Erfurt.
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