There are 7 ways to get from Gotha to Basel by train, bus, night train, 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- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
5h 38mCHF 94–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
10h 13mCHF 55–77Train, night train
- Take the train from Gotha to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the nighttrain from Hanau Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
7h 27mDrive 544.1 km
- Drive from Gotha to Baselcar 544.1 km
4h 34mCHF 92–132Train
- Take the train from Gotha to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
6h 11mCHF 97–192Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 39mCHF 154–364Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 52mCHF 156–318
Gotha to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotha station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Gotha and Basel is 554 km. The road distance is 544.1 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Gotha to Basel, including transfers.
Gotha to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Gotha to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gotha station.
The best way to get from Gotha to Basel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gotha to Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gotha to Basel SBB via Erfurt Hbf, Erfurt central train station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
- 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
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gotha to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Gotha to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Basel is 544 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Gotha to Basel.
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