There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf29 / ...
1h 30m€33–101Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train station034
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf28 / ...
- Take the bus from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
3h 11m€30–87Drive 205.2 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Gotha205.2 km
2h 6m€30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt HbfRe29
- Take the bus from Erfurt Hbf to GothaRb20
2h 43m€33–47
Nuremberg to Gotha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Gotha is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Gotha is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Gotha is 218 km. The road distance is 205.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Nuremberg to Gotha, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Gotha is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Nuremberg to Gotha.
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What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €28–80 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Bus from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Erfurt Hbf to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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