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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Gotha by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train 50
    5h 48m
    €97–204

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 59m
    €41–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    10h 32m
    €62–93

  4. Drive  543.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Gothacar car 543.9 km
    4h 33m
    €98–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gothatrain train 50
    6h 3m
    €98–208

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    6h 42m
    €170–364

  7. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    6h 34m
    €163–454

Basel to Gotha by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Gotha via Frankfurt in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Gotha via Frankfurt central train station, Erfurt central train station, and Erfurt Hbf in around 10h 32m.

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