There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Gotha by train or car
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Cologne to Gotha by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gotha is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gotha is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gotha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Gotha is 406 km. The road distance is 330.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gotha without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cologne to Gotha, including transfers.
Cologne to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gotha is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cologne to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gotha via Frankfurt in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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