What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Gotha?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Gotha is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 11h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Gotha?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Gotha is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs €100 - €150.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Gotha?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Gotha via Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.

How far is it from Bern to Gotha?

The distance between Bern and Gotha is 658 km. The road distance is 593.1 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Gotha without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Gotha without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 38m and costs €85 - €210.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Gotha?

It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Bern to Gotha, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Gotha train from?

Bern to Gotha train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Gotha?

The best way to get from Bern to Gotha is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 38m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 11h 40m.

Where does the Bern to Gotha train arrive?

Bern to Gotha train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Gotha?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Gotha is 593 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Bern to Gotha.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Gotha?

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Where can I stay near Gotha?

There are 978+ hotels available in Gotha.

Bern to Gotha - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Gotha by train, bus, 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
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
7h 38m
€86–210
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Frankfurt Airportbus N122
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
11h 40m
€45–112
Drive 593.1 km
1. Drive from Bern to Gothacar 593.1 km
6h 13m
€104–149
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
6h 36m
€139–326
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain 12N
7h 49m
€90–244
Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
7h 41m
€176–370
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
7h 26m
€167–420
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
9h
€163–388
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane ZRH - HAJ
3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
4. Take the train from Göttingen to Gothatrain
8h 14m
€169–388

Bern to Gotha by train

76Weekly Trains

7h 38mAverage Duration

€86Cheapest Price

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Distance: 658.4 km
Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Gotha via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Gotha via Frankfurt Airport, Erfurt central train station, and Erfurt Hbf in around 11h 40m.

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