There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Gotha by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gothatrain 50
2h 19m€45–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
3h 34m€20–39Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Dresden to Gothacar 241.6 km
2h 7m€36–51Train via Glauchau
- Take the train from Dresden Mitte to Glauchau(Sachs)train Re / ...
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Gothatrain Re1
4h 56m€34–47
Dresden to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Gotha is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Gotha is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Gotha station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gotha. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Dresden and Gotha is 263 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from Dresden Hbf to Gotha takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dresden to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Gotha is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gotha every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 19m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Dresden to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gotha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Gotha is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dresden to Gotha.
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