There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gotha by train, bus, or car
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Frankfurt am Main to Gotha by train
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The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gotha is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gotha is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Gotha station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Gotha. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Gotha is 228 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gotha without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Frankfurt to Gotha takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Frankfurt am Main to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gotha is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Gotha every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 4m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Frankfurt am Main to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gotha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Gotha is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Gotha.
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