What is the cheapest way to get from Luthern to Gotha?

The cheapest way to get from Luthern to Gotha is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 13h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Luthern to Gotha?

The fastest way to get from Luthern to Gotha is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €95 - €140.

Is there a direct train between Luthern and Gotha?

No, there is no direct train from Luthern to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Gotha via Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.

How far is it from Luthern to Gotha?

The distance between Luthern and Gotha is 651 km. The road distance is 558.3 km.

How do I travel from Luthern to Gotha without a car?

The best way to get from Luthern to Gotha without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 57m and costs €80 - €240.

How long does it take to get from Luthern to Gotha?

It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Luthern to Gotha, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Luthern to Gotha train from?

Luthern to Gotha train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.

Train or bus from Luthern to Gotha?

The best way to get from Luthern to Gotha is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 57m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 13h 15m.

Where does the Luthern to Gotha train arrive?

Luthern to Gotha train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Luthern to Gotha?

Yes, the driving distance between Luthern to Gotha is 558 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Luthern to Gotha.

How do I get a train ticket from Luthern to Gotha?

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Where can I stay near Gotha?

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Luthern to Gotha - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Luthern to Gotha by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
7h 57m
€82–234
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Luzern to Frankfurt central train stationbus N33
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
13h 15m
€44–117
Drive 558.3 km
1. Drive from Luthern to Gothacar 558.3 km
5h 52m
€97–140
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
6h 11m
€122–300
Train
1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ir27 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Erfurt Central Stationtrain Flx10
8h 18m
€53–221
Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain
7h 59m
€171–394
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
6h 56m
€150–394
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane ZRH - HAJ
3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
4. Take the train from Göttingen to Gothatrain
7h 58m
€152–362

Luthern to Gotha by train

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7h 57mAverage Duration

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Distance: 650.9 km
Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Luthern, Switzerland and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Luzern to Gotha via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Gotha via Frankfurt central train station, Erfurt central train station, and Erfurt Hbf in around 13h 15m.

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