There are 5 ways to get from Gotha to Leipzig by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Gotha to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
1h 6m€26–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gotha to Leipzig168.7 km
2h 1m€7–13Train via Erfurt Hbf
- Take the train from Gotha to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 40m€25–63Train via Großkorbetha
- Take the train from Gotha to Grosskorbethatrain Rb
- Take the train from Großkorbetha to Leipzig Hbftrain S6
2h 31m€25–48Drive 167 km
- Drive from Gotha to Leipzigcar 167 km
1h 35m€25–36
Gotha to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Leipzig is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €26 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gotha and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Gotha and Leipzig is 144 km. The road distance is 167 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €26 - €55.
The train from Gotha to Leipzig Hbf takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gotha to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gotha station.
Gotha to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Leipzig is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Gotha to Leipzig.
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What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gotha to Leipzig Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 1h 6m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Gotha to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Gotha to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Gotha to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Gotha to Grosskorbetha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gotha to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Großkorbetha to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Gotha to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gotha to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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