There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Gotha 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 Hannover Hbf to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Gothatrain Re1
2h 45m€49–89Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Gotha204.9 km
3h 18m€22Train via Bovenden
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Noerten-Hardenbergtrain Re
- Take the train from Göttingen to Gothatrain Re1
3h 42m€61–103Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Gothacar 204.5 km
2h 41m€29–42
Hanover to Gotha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Gotha is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Gotha is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Hanover and Gotha is 215 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Hanover to Gotha, including transfers.
Hanover to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Gotha is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Hanover to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Gotha via Göttingen in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Noerten-Hardenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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