How to get to Dortmund from Erfurt

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Compare train and coach for Erfurt to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £24.

Distance: 255 km

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Coach

£56

Average Price

£32

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Cheapest

4h 49m

Average total duration

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4h 19m

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30m

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6h 9m

Average total duration

5h 39m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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from Erfurt to Dortmund

How to get to Dortmund from Erfurt by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Erfurt to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnIC 2156
07:184h04
Erfurt Hbf
11:22Dortmund Hbf
£671One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIC 2156
07:184h04
Erfurt Hbf
11:22Dortmund Hbf
£671One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 593 · IC 2156
07:303h52
Erfurt Hbf
11:22Dortmund Hbf
£671One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 1654 · 3654 · ICE 774 · ICE 942
08:164h54
Erfurt Hbf
13:10Dortmund Hbf
£991One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn3654 · ICE 774 · ICE 942
08:095h01
Erfurt Hbf
13:10Dortmund Hbf
£991One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1656 · 3652 · ICE 776 · ICE 944
06:164h54
Erfurt Hbf
11:10Dortmund Hbf
£971One-way
3 changes

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FAQs: Erfurt to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erfurt to Dortmund.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Erfurt and Dortmund including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Erfurt to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Dortmund:

A coach is £0.99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Dortmund costing on average £24.

The fastest way to travel from Erfurt to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 25m.

The Erfurt to Dortmund distance is approximately 255 km.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Dortmund is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erfurt to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erfurt to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Citylines to go to Dortmund by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Erfurt to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Erfurt to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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