There are 5 ways to get from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen by train, bus, car or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
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Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach
Train, bus
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Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel Hbf
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Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Bad Hersfeld
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Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof
Drive
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Drive from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen
Fly, train
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Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Eisenach
Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen by train
The train journey time between Düsseldorf central station and Bad Salzungen is around 4h 44m and covers a distance of around 445 km. This includes an average layover time of around 51 min. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, Dutch Railways (NS) and Süd Thüringen Bahn, the Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen train service departs from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrives in Bad Salzungen. Typically 164 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen is to train which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 56m.
The quickest way to get from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Bad Salzungen via Frankfurt and Eisenach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Düsseldorf central station and Bad Salzungen is 245 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen, including transfers.
Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The quickest flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Frankfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Eisenach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen.

- Distance: 245 km
- Duration: 4h 44m
What companies run services between Düsseldorf central station, Germany and Bad Salzungen, Germany?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf central station to Bad Salzungen via Frankfurt and Eisenach in around 4h 44m.

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €220

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €40 - €60

- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- National Express Rail

- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Bad Hersfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

- Phone
- 0180 7 12 13 14
- Website
- wartburgmobil.info
Bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Bad Salzungen, ZOB / Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Verkehrsunternehmen Wartburgmobil VUW gkAöR
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