There are 5 ways to get from Gotha to Aachen by train, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4h 46m€88–180Drive 400.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gotha to Aachencar 400.6 km
3h 43m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 020
- Take the bus from Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
8h 30mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Gotha to Offenbachtrain Drf
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Aachen Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Gotha to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
6h 5m€98–225
Gotha to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Aachen is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotha station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Eisenach central bus station and arriving at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Gotha and Aachen is 477 km. The road distance is 400.6 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 46m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Gotha to Aachen, including transfers.
Gotha to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Gotha to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gotha station.
The best way to get from Gotha to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 46m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gotha to Aachen, Hbf via Frankfurt in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gotha to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Gotha to Offenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Gotha to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Gotha to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Aachen is 401 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Gotha to Aachen.
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