There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Gotha by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 48m€101–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
9h 34m€58–81Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Gothatrain Drf
7h 55mDrive 543.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Gothacar 543.9 km
4h 33m€98–141Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gothatrain 50
6h 3m€103–200Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
6h 34m€163–394
Basel to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gotha is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gotha is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gotha station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Basel to Gotha, including transfers.
Basel to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gotha is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 34m.
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 9h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train 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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