There are 4 ways to get from Gotha to Riesa by train, night train, 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 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain 55 / ...
2h 1m€35–98Train via Erfurt Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Gotha to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain 55 / ...
2h 35m€34–108Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Riesanighttrain En
4h 30m€39–83Drive 237.6 km
- Drive from Gotha to Riesacar 237.6 km
2h 15m€35–51
Gotha to Riesa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Riesa is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Riesa is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Riesa. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Gotha and Riesa is 209 km. The road distance is 237.6 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Riesa without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Gotha to Riesa, including transfers.
Gotha to Riesa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gotha station.
Gotha to Riesa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Riesa is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Gotha to Riesa.
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What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Riesa, Germany?
You can take a train from Gotha to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 1m.
- 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
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gotha to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Riesa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- 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
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