There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Gotha by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
5h 43m€101–531Drive 543.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Gothacar 543.9 km
4h 33m€95–138Night train, train
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hanau Hbf to Gothatrain 235
7h 55mFly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
6h 25m€153–464Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gothatrain 50
5h 49m€103–417
Basel to Gotha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gotha is to drive which costs €95 - €140 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gotha is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Gotha via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Basel and Gotha is 554 km. The road distance is 543.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gotha without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 43m and costs €100 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Basel to Gotha, including transfers.
Basel to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gotha is 544 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Basel to Gotha.
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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 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Hanau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Hanau Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
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