There are 4 ways to get from Gera to Gotha by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Gothatrain Re1
1h 22m€19–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gera to Gotha113 km
1h 26m€4–8Drive 112.3 km
- Drive from Gera to Gothacar 112.3 km
1h 2m€16–23Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Vieselbachtrain Rb
- Take the train from Vieselbach to Gothatrain Rb
2h 1m
Gera to Gotha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gera to Gotha is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gera to Gotha is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gera Hbf and arriving at Gotha. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Gera and Gotha is 116 km. The road distance is 112.3 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €19 - €40.
The train from Gera Hbf to Gotha takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Gera to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gera Hbf station.
Gera to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gotha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gera to Gotha is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Gera to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Gera Hbf to Gotha every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Vieselbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Vieselbach to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Vieselbach to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gera to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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