There are 7 ways to get from Gotha to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Gotha to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
3h 36m€73–155Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gotha to Cologne330.8 km
3h 44m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Leverkusenbus 020
6h 54m€31–58Drive 332.7 km
- Drive from Gotha to Colognecar 332.7 km
3h€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
5h 6m€145–259Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
3h 48m€73–155Train #2
- Take the train from Gotha to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re1
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain Re
7h 5m
Gotha to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €16 - €22 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotha station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Eisenach central bus station and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Gotha and Cologne is 406 km. The road distance is 332.7 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Gotha to Cologne, including transfers.
Gotha to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Gotha to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gotha station.
The best way to get from Gotha to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Gotha to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Eisenach central bus station to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gotha to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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 Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gotha to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gotha to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Gotha to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Cologne is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Gotha to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gotha and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.