There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Thuringia by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf51
3h 33m€35–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Erfurt301.7 km
3h 42m€17–20Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to KasselN1360b / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationN69
5h 15m€24–57Drive 302.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Erfurt302.5 km
3h 12m€43–61
Dortmund to Thuringia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Thuringia is to rideshare which costs €17 - €20 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Thuringia is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Thuringia station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Dortmund and Thuringia is 361 km. The road distance is 302.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Thuringia without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dortmund to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Thuringia is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Erfurt central train station via Kassel in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dortmund to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dortmund to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Thuringia is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Dortmund to Thuringia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Thuringia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









