There are 5 ways to get from Bayreuth to Gotha by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Bamberg train stationbus 068 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 37m€29–70Drive 160.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bayreuth to Gothacar 160.9 km
2h 4m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Bambergtrain Re38 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 51m€42–87Train via Coburg
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Coburgtrain Rb
- Take the train from Coburg to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 18mTrain via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain
- Take the train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Neudietendorftrain Rb
4h 40m
Bayreuth to Gotha by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Gotha is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Gotha is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Bamberg and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Gotha is 217 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Gotha without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 37m and costs €28 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bayreuth to Gotha, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
Bayreuth to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Gotha is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Bayreuth to Gotha.
Book your Bayreuth to Gotha train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Gotha via Bamberg and Erfurt Hbf in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Coburg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Coburg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lichtenfels to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Coburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 989+ hotels available in Gotha.














