There are 3 ways to get from Magdeburg to Gotha by train, bus, 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gothatrain Rb / ...
1h 55m€26–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hallebus N67 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
2h 14m€26–57Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Gothacar 183.5 km
2h 9m€27–39
Magdeburg to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Gotha is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Gotha is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €25 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Gotha is 205 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €25 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Magdeburg to Gotha, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Gotha is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Magdeburg to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Gotha via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Erfurt Hbf in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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