There are 4 ways to get from Chemnitz to Gotha by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 28m€41–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1306 / ...
2h 29m€17–45Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Gothacar 176.7 km
1h 36m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Gothatrain Re1
3h 51m€42–179
Chemnitz to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Gotha is to bus which costs €17 - €50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Gotha is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemnitz station to Gotha station. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz central bus station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Gotha via Leipzig Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Gotha is 224 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Gotha without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Chemnitz to Gotha, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Gotha train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Gotha is to train via Leipzig which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €50 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Gotha via Leipzig Hbf and Erfurt Hbf in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Erfurt central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chemnitz to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Chemnitz to Gotha train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Gotha is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Chemnitz to Gotha.
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