There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Gotha by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden HbfRj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gotha50
5h 28m€80–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station060 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train stationN1306 / ...
6h€25–89Drive 329.8 km
- Drive from Prague to Gotha329.8 km
3h 26m€50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig Hbf Ostseite
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Bad Kösen to Gotha
6h 28m€39–61Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt HbfEc
7h 13m€80–115
Prague to Gotha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Gotha is to bus which costs €25 - €90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Gotha is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Praha-Holesovice and arriving at Gotha via Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Prague and Gotha is 447 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Gotha without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Prague to Gotha, including transfers.
Prague to Gotha train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha-Holesovice station.
The best way to get from Prague to Gotha is to train via Dresden which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €90 and takes 6h.
Prague to Gotha train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Gotha is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Prague to Gotha.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Gotha via Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gotha via Dresden central station, Erfurt central train station, and Erfurt Hbf in around 6h.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–23
- Business
- €19–21
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Kösen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Leipzig Hbf to Bad Kösen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig Hbf Ostseite
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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