There are 4 ways to get from Gotha to Kassel by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Kasselbus N69
3h 43m€19–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gotha to Kassel112.9 km
1h 56m€6–13Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Sangerhausentrain Re
- Take the train from Sangerhausen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re / ...
4h 48m€49–65Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Gotha to Kasselcar 112.6 km
1h 24m€16–23
Gotha to Kassel by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €6 - €13 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Erfurt Hbf and Sangerhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Gotha and Kassel is 172 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Kassel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Gotha to Kassel, including transfers.
Gotha to Kassel train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gotha to Kassel is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 48m.
Gotha to Kassel train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, arrive at Sangerhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Kassel is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Gotha to Kassel.
What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gotha to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Erfurt Hbf and Sangerhausen in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Sangerhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Sangerhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Sangerhausen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gotha to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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