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 50 / ...
1h 2m€27–102Drive 164.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Gothacar 164.4 km
1h 38m€24–35Train via Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Re
- Take the train from Bad Kösen to Gothatrain Rb20 / ...
2h 14m€29–46
Leipzig to Gotha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Gotha is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Gotha is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €26 - €110.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs €26 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 2m 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 38m 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 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Bad Kösen to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Bad Kösen to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
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