There are 5 ways to get from Gotha to Chemnitz by train, bus, 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 via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
2h 43m€38–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gotha to Chemnitz176.9 km
2h 2m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N1306 / ...
3h 23m€14–30Drive 176.6 km
- Drive from Gotha to Chemnitzcar 176.6 km
1h 35m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Gotha to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
2h 59m€19–28
Gotha to Chemnitz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Chemnitz is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotha station to Chemnitz station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Gotha and Chemnitz is 224 km. The road distance is 176.6 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Chemnitz without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Gotha to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Gotha to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Gotha to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gotha to Chemnitz is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Gotha to Chemnitz Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Erfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gotha to Chemnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gotha to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Gotha to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Chemnitz is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Gotha to Chemnitz.
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