There are 3 ways to get from Mainz to Gotha by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50 / ...
3h 42m€47–174Drive 250.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Gothacar 250.7 km
2h 17m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gothatrain 50 / ...
5h 3m€44–121
Mainz to Gotha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Gotha is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Gotha is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Gotha via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Mainz and Gotha is 265 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Mainz to Gotha, including transfers.
Mainz to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Mainz to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Gotha is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Mainz to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Gotha via Frankfurt in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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