There are 5 ways to get from Duisburg to Bad Salzungen by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 37m
Cheapest option
Train via Frankfurt am Main • 5h 11m
3 alternative options
Train, bus • 5h 44m
Bus, train • 6h 55m
Drive • 3h 10m
Duisburg to Bad Salzungen by train
The train journey time between Duisburg and Bad Salzungen is around 4h 37m and covers a distance of around 390 km. This includes an average layover time of around 21 min. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express and Süd Thüringen Bahn, the Duisburg to Bad Salzungen train service departs from Duisburg Hbf and arrives in Bad Salzungen. Typically 11 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Bad Salzungen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Duisburg to Bad Salzungen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Bad Salzungen. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Bad Salzungen via Eisenach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Duisburg and Bad Salzungen is 252 km. The road distance is 348.7 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Bad Salzungen without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Duisburg to Bad Salzungen, including transfers.
Duisburg to Bad Salzungen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Duisburg to Bad Salzungen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Eisenach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Bad Salzungen is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Duisburg to Bad Salzungen.
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- Distance: 251.8 km
- Duration: 4h 37m
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Bad Salzungen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Eisenach twice daily. Tickets cost €65 - €95 and the journey takes 3h 51m.

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 Duisburg Hbf to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

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 Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €55
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €23 - €35
- 1st Class
- €35 - €55

- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at

- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at

- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Abellio NRW

- 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
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bad Hersfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

- 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

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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