There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Gotha by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gothatrain Rb / ...
1h 6m€26–113Drive 164.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Gothacar 164.4 km
1h 39m€24–34Train via Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Re
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Gothatrain Rb / ...
2h 8m€29–46
Leipzig to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Gotha is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Gotha is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €26 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Leipzig and Gotha is 144 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €26 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Leipzig to Gotha, including transfers.
Leipzig to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Gotha is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Leipzig to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Gotha via Erfurt Hbf in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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