There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Gotha by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
4h 56m€83–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leverkusenbus N79
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Eisenach central bus stationbus 020
7h 25m€38–75Drive 398.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Gothacar 398.3 km
3h 44m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gothatrain Re1
8h 2m
Aachen to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Gotha is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Gotha is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Gotha station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Eisenach central bus station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Aachen and Gotha is 477 km. The road distance is 398.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Gotha without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Aachen to Gotha, including transfers.
Aachen to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Gotha is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Gotha via Frankfurt in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Gotha via Leverkusen, Eisenach central bus station, and Eisenach Hbf in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Aachen to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Aachen to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Gotha is 398 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Aachen to Gotha.
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